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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Plan To Restrict Mail-In Ballots
Caption: Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Plan To Restrict Mail-In Ballots. The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to introduce new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of November's midterm elections. The justices upheld a federal judge's order temporarily preventing the US Postal Service from implementing new requirements for postal ballots. Justice Brett Kavanaugh supported the decision, saying applying the rules to the 2026 elections would be "arbitrary and capricious”. However, Kavanaugh indicated he could ultimately support the rules as litigation continues, suggesting the Supreme Court's decision may not be final. Trump’s executive order directed USPS to introduce unique barcodes on postal ballot envelopes and verify voters against lists of citizens. Twenty-three states and Washington DC sued to block the measures, arguing they violated states' constitutional authority to administer elections. Federal Judge Indira Talwani blocked the rules on September 4, warning that introducing them so close to the elections could disenfranchise voters. The ruling marks another setback for Trump's efforts to restrict postal voting, after the Supreme Court rejected a separate challenge involving late-arriving ballots in June. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics, Donald Trump,Supreme Court,mail-in ballots,postal voting,Brett Kavanaugh,USPS,Indira Talwani,midterm elections,voting rights,executive order
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