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Politics● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 4:41 PM

What the Supreme Court's mail voting ruling means for midterm elections

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to block President Trump's plans to restrict mail-in ballots. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker explains the ruling and its impact.

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