Global Politics Report Editorial
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Plan to Screen Mail-In Ballots
The Trump administration had asked the justices to allow a new Postal Service plan to screen ballots just weeks before the midterm elections.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Sep. 15, 2026 at 12:25 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times