Trump administration turns to Supreme Court over mail-in voting rules
The US Justice Department has filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to permit stricter rules on mail-in voting and voter database checks ahead of the midterm elections.
US President Donald Trump's administration has submitted an emergency request to the Supreme Court seeking to implement stricter voting regulations ahead of the upcoming congressional elections on November 3.
The filing by the Department of Justice asks the high court to lift a lower court order that blocked the government from collecting voter databases and enforcing new restrictions on mail-in ballots. The emergency application follows a ruling by a federal appeals court that upheld the injunction against the proposed changes.
With less than 100 days remaining before the midterms, the legal maneuvering highlights ongoing friction over electoral procedures and voting access across the United States.
Sources: Der Standard, Tagesschau, Die Zeit, ORF
Sources
- Die Zeit — Briefwahl in den USA: US-Regierung ruft Obersten Gerichtshof im Streit um Wahlreform an
- Tagesschau — Trump will per Eilantrag vor Supreme Court schärfere Wahlregeln durchsetzen
- Der Standard — Streit um Wählerüberprüfungen: Trump ruft Supreme Court an
- ORF — Streit um Wählerprüfung: Trump ruft Supreme Court an
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- Jul 28, 2026, 02:30 AM UTCUS government asks Supreme Court to allow voting law changes