The Supreme Court ruled in favor of states challenging the United States Postal Service's election rulemaking process.
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Bulwark TakesSep 15, 2026
On September 14, 2026, the Supreme Court declined the Trump administration's request to lift a preliminary injunction blocking the USPS mail-ballot rule, saying the government was unlikely to succeed, as reported by AP and Reuters while state and voting-rights challenges proceed.
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… Has been the Supreme Court because they have said that until the USPS, ah released its final rule that nobody would have standing to bring these suits. Well, now that's what has finally happened, and the court, to its credit. Has followed through on its own, its own sort of timetable there and said, okay, now the rule's out, now the standing does exist, and now we will rule in favor of these states, because it is crazy to suggest that the US Postal Service has these sort of election oversight powers. It's not, there's nothing in the statute to suggest that that's real. …
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Supports. AP reports the Supreme Court rejected Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots, with the majority saying the administration's push is likely to lose in court.[1]
Supports. Reuters reports the Court declined to let the Postal Service enforce the rule while legal challenges by states and voting-rights groups proceed, and said the government is unlikely to succeed on the merits.[2]
Supports. Minnesota Attorney General Ellison, whose state is among the plaintiffs, announced the Supreme Court declined to lift the stay on the USPS rule, and Brennan Center reports the Court upheld the federal court order blocking the USPS.[3][4]
Context. The order was brief and unsigned with Alito and Thomas dissenting, and it was an emergency stay decision rather than a final merits ruling.[1][2]
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4 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 not rated
- 1Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballotsreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 3Supreme Court sides with Attorney General Ellison, blocks unlawful USPS voting ruleag.state.mn.us · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Supreme Court Rules Postal Service Must Deliver Mail ...brennancenter.org · not rated · cited for: supports
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