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U.S. Supreme Court allows restrictions on mail-in voting

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, in a split decision, to allow Donald Trump's administration to proceed with restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

25 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The U.S. Supreme Court authorized, in a decision made on Monday (24), the Trump administration to implement parts of an executive order that restricts mail-in voting. This authorization comes at a time when the president has been calling for limits on the practice, especially with only a few months left before the midterm elections.

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