Supreme Court temporarily lifts injunction on Trump's mail‑voting restrictions
Ruling allows the administration to apply its mail‑voting limits for the time being while courts continue to weigh challenges.
August 25, 2026 — The Supreme Court of the United States has temporarily lifted a lower-court injunction that had blocked the Biden administration’s successor’s plan to curb voting by mail, allowing the measures to proceed while legal challenges continue.
The decision does not resolve whether the policies are lawful or constitutional, but it clears the way for the administration to begin implementing its rules for now. The changes would limit mail voting to citizens listed on so-called citizenship rolls compiled by the administration.
Court action and earlier rulings
A federal court in Boston had previously issued a temporary order halting the proposed rules; that suspension was later extended to cover all 50 states. The Boston court also questioned whether the federal government has authority to regulate the mechanics of elections, which under the U.S. system largely fall to the states.
Legal experts and advocates expect additional lawsuits and procedural appeals that could delay or prevent full enforcement before the November congressional midterm elections.
Republican officials argue the measures are needed to prevent possible election fraud, while critics say the effect will be to disproportionately restrict mail voting by Democratic-leaning constituencies. The Supreme Court's action was carried by a 6–3 vote: six conservative justices supported lifting the injunction, while the three justices who are usually viewed as closer to the Democratic Party dissented.
Photo: press material from the event
