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Politics● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 1:51 AM

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict mail ballots as voting begins

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution.

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