Trump admin asks Supreme Court to intervene in mail-in voting restrictions dispute

Published Jul 27, 07:46 PM UTC

The Trump administration on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, escalating the fight 99 days before the November midterm elections. The emergency request follows a 2-1 federal appeals court decision on Saturday that kept key parts of the order blocked in 23 states that sued. The executive order, issued in March, directs federal agencies to create voter eligibility lists and restricts U.S. Postal Service delivery of ballots not tied to those lists. The states argue Trump lacks authority to impose federal rules on elections administered by state and local officials. The Supreme Court's decision could have significant implications for the upcoming midterm elections.