Supreme Court lifts mail-in ballot block

On August 24, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision lifting a lower court injunction that had blocked parts of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. The order, signed in March, requires the compilation of eligible voter lists and directs the US Postal Service to deliver ballots only to listed voters. The Court ruled that the district court in United States — Massachusetts State Police lacked jurisdiction to bar implementation, but did not decide on the order's constitutionality. Democratic-led states and officials, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and United States — California Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned the decision and vowed further legal challenges. The ruling allows parts of the order to proceed temporarily, though a separate injunction affecting the Postal Service remains in place. The legal battle continues as the November midterm elections approach, with implications for states relying heavily on mail ballots.