US Supreme Court Backs Trump's Bid To Curb Mail Ballots

The US Supreme Court has allowed parts of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to go ahead, giving him a temporary victory. The order, signed in March, aims to create lists of eligible voters and limit mail ballots to those on the lists.

Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia had sued to block the order, arguing that the Constitution gives states and Congress the power to regulate voting. The Supreme Court's decision was unsigned, with the court's three liberal-leaning justices dissenting.

The court's ruling lifts an injunction covering 23 states and Washington, D.C., and allows the Trump administration to move ahead with implementing the changes, although it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the midterm elections. According to South China Morning Post, time is running short to impose major changes with some states beginning to send mail ballots to voters in just a few weeks.

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