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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting
On Monday (14), the U.S. Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump's request to limit mail-in voting, a setback for his efforts ahead of the November elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Monday (14) to reject a request by President Donald Trump aimed at allowing the Postal Service to impose new rules on mail-in ballot submissions. The decision was seen as a setback for Trump, who sought to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November.
The majority of the Court, which consists of nine justices including four conservatives and three progressives, denied the authorization to implement the restrictions on mail-in voting. The denial of Trump's request indicated that there was not enough time to implement such changes before the elections, a point emphasized by several justices during the hearing of the proposed rules.
According to press reports, the Supreme Court's decision was the result of a series of legal actions occurring as voting was already underway. The justices did not publicly justify their decision, but political pressure regarding mail-in voting had already been a central theme in recent political discussions in the United States.
Trump's request aimed to tighten the rules governing the mail-in voting procedure, a tactic that could impact millions of voters. The Court's rejection was celebrated by those advocating for the maintenance of current voting rules, emphasizing its impact on democracy and citizens' access to the electoral process.
In response to the decision, Trump criticized the Court, describing the verdict as a 'horrible decision.' He insinuated that this was linked to political pressures, suggesting a supposed bias among the justices who voted against his proposals. This criticism reflects the growing polarization surrounding the mail-in voting debate in the United States.
This rejection comes amid an intensification of legal disputes over mail-in voting, an issue that has become increasingly controversial in the weeks leading up to the elections. The expectation is that the Supreme Court's decision will uphold current mail-in voting methods, thereby protecting access to the ballot during this crucial period.