Zwischenwahlen in den USA: Oberstes Gericht erlaubt Trumps Briefwahl-Pläne vorerst

In the lead-up to the United States midterm elections, the Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a temporary ban on President Donald Trump's plans to tighten rules for mail-in voting. Although a final decision on the matter is yet to be made, the government can still pursue its plans temporarily. However, the implications of this decision for the upcoming midterms remain unclear. Further legal challenges against Trump's plans could arise.

Trump aims to implement his plan before the early November voting. Republicans argue that the proposed changes are meant to prevent alleged voter fraud, while critics suspect a deliberate effort to disadvantage Democratic voters, who tend to vote more by mail. A court in Boston had previously temporarily halted the planned rules, later extending the ban to all 50 states. Additionally, the court ruled against the government's authority to regulate elections, as this responsibility primarily lies with the states.

The Supreme Court's decision did not decide the constitutionality of Trump's mail-in voting plans, but it upheld the temporary injunction. The ruling was by a majority of six conservative judges, with three more liberal judges voting against them. Lower instance: Trump's order could lead to chaos. Trump ordered the US Postal Service (USPS) to deliver mail-in ballots only to individuals on a state-prepared voter list.

This change would transform the USPS from merely delivering ballots to serving as a control mechanism in the election process. The lower court in Boston emphasized that the status quo must be maintained for the upcoming election. Time to educate voters on the impact of stricter rules was running out. Trump's order causes confusion and potential chaos, warned the judge.

He had been sued by non-partisan organizations that said they want to increase voter turnout. Republican Trump wants to defend his majority in "Midterms" The "Midterms" on November 3rd will elect about one-third of the Senate and the entire House of Representatives. With the narrow Republican majority in both chambers, every single seat could decide who ultimately holds power in Congress.

Should the Republicans lose their majority in one chamber - or in both - it would make it significantly harder for Trump to implement his political agenda. Trump repeatedly sows doubts about fair elections in the US. He falsely claims for years that his 2020 presidential victory was stolen - despite being widely disproven.