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Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court Over Mail-in Ballot Rules

With North Carolina already distributing ballots for the upcoming congressional elections, the Trump administration has launched an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. The filing seeks to override a federal judge’s stay on new U.S. Postal Service restrictions that would mandate stricter barcode requirements and state-level list sharing for mail-in voters.

Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court Over Mail-in Ballot Rules

Solicitor General John Sauer submitted the request on Sunday, aiming to reinstate rules that were previously blocked in lower court proceedings. The administration argues these measures are necessary for election integrity, while critics maintain the changes could disrupt the current voting process during a critical midterm cycle.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is presiding over the emergency application. The court has set a Wednesday deadline for responses, placing the justices in a position to decide the fate of these ballot protocols while voting is already underway in key battleground states.

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