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Supreme Court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions for midterms
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Supreme Court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions for midterms

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to impose mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections, allowing states to continue using the same processes they have relied on for years. The ruling lands while voting is already underway, ending a flurry of last-minute legal battles over the postal rules. Justices split 7-2 on the decision.

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