U.S. courts block Trump's mail-in voting rules and Missouri map
A U.S. appeals court upheld a ban on new mail-in voting rules proposed by the Trump administration, while the Missouri Supreme Court blocked a district map backed by the president. The administration renewed its appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sources
· 5Трамп в третий раз просит Верховный суд ограничить голосование по почте
1Верховный суд Миссури заблокировал карту, поддержанную Трампом, перед ноябрьскими выборами
2Ограничения USPS на голосование по почте усиливают неопределенность перед выборами
3USPS опубликовал окончательные правила ужесточения голосования по почте, несмотря на запрет суда
4Верховный суд США разрешил Трампу ограничить голосование по почте
5Key points
- The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court — its third filing in the matter.
- The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked a congressional district map backed by Trump, restoring the state's previous districts.
- The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to advance an executive order restricting mail-in voting, rejecting a lawsuit by 24 states.
What happened
The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after Judge Talwani extended a ban on enforcement of the president's executive order for the November elections. The filing came as states began mailing ballots, and it is the administration's third appeal to the nation's highest court.
Why it matters
By this point, states had already begun mailing ballots, leaving the administration little time for significant changes. Critics had previously warned that the restrictions could disenfranchise millions of voters who use mail-in voting.
What changed
Earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to advance an executive order restricting mail-in voting, rejecting one of two judicial injunctions. The U.S. Postal Service published final rules requiring states to provide voter lists and unique barcodes, but the injunction blocks them from taking effect.
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