Trump again asks Supreme Court to save USPS mail ballot plan after second lower court loss

Key Points:

• The Trump administration has urgently requested the U.S. Supreme Court to lift lower court rulings blocking its plan to impose new nationwide limits on mail voting ahead of the November 2026 midterms, arguing delays would cause irreparable harm to election integrity.
• U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Postal Service's mail voting restrictions twice, citing the late timing and potential voter disruption, with one ruling applying to 23 states and another nationwide after challenges from voting rights groups.
• California Attorney General Rob Bonta, representing states opposing the plan, urged the Supreme Court to reject the administration’s request to lift both rulings simultaneously, noting the cases involve distinct legal issues and different plaintiffs.
• The legal battle stems from a Trump executive order requiring the Postal Service to only send mail ballots to voters on state-specific citizenship-verified lists, a move criticized as a federal overreach that could disenfranchise millions, especially vulnerable voters.
• The Supreme Court’s timing on the emergency appeal remains uncertain, though the administration emphasizes the need for a prompt decision to allow implementation before the midterms.