Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to revive strict mail-ballot rules before midterms

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to enforce new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms, leaving a lower court’s nationwide block in place. Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed the rules could not be implemented so close to the election.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.