Supreme Court Allows Trump's Voting Order to Proceed
The US Supreme Court allowed Trump to apply the executive order restricting mail-in voting and voter verification. The court suspended the ruling that prohibited federal agencies from implementing the executive order on changing election procedures in 23 states and the District of Columbia.
Consensus
- The U.S. Supreme Court permitted federal agencies to carry out parts of President Trump's executive order regarding mail-in voting and voter verification.
- The Court ruled that states had filed their challenge prematurely, as no concrete harm had yet been demonstrated.
- The decision did not assess the constitutionality or legality of the executive order's provisions.
- The order requires the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of U.S. citizens turning 18 by the time of federal elections.
- The order mandates the Department of Justice to focus on investigations into individuals issuing ballots to ineligible voters.
- The U.S. Postal Service must create separate lists for mail ballot recipients, and only those on the list may send ballots by mail.
- The ruling does not require states to submit voter lists to the Department of Justice.
- The ruling does not prevent the Postal Service from withholding ballots from states that do not provide lists.
- The decision does not affect the existing federal ban on changing voting rules for the 2026 elections.
Points of divergence
- The Supreme Court's decision is described as a 'minimal victory' for Trump, with the door remaining open for future legal challenges, and the possibility that the measures may ultimately be deemed unlawful. — tg_theinsider
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that the ruling does not address whether the executive branch has constitutional or statutory authority to enforce the president's directives. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- US Supreme Court allowed Trump to apply the mail voting restriction order and voter verification — The Insider
- Court Helps Trump Limit Mail Voting — Ведомости