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Supreme Court clears way for Trump mail voting order before midterms
The ruling leaves room for further court challenges, while the Postal Service has already outlined implementation plans as states begin mailing ballots within weeks.
The US Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump to proceed with an executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the upcoming midterm elections, according to the Associated Press.
The decision also appears to leave room for additional legal challenges that could further slow the order, with the case potentially part of multiple voting-related disputes before the justices.
Time constraints are a key issue, because some states are expected to begin sending mail ballots to voters in just a few weeks, limiting how quickly major changes could take effect.
The US Postal Service had outlined how it would implement the order last week, while the Justice Department had sought an emergency appeal to allow work on the changes to proceed before the midterms.