Supreme Court Allows Temporary Mail-In Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms

Why it matters locally: This Supreme Court decision could affect Missouri voters' ability to cast ballots by mail in the upcoming midterm elections, depending on how the temporary restrictions are implemented at the state level by the Missouri Secretary of State's office.

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WASHINGTON D.C. — The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order concerning mail-in voting. The order allows the Trump administration to implement restrictions on mail-in voting for the upcoming November midterm elections. This decision is temporary. Opponents of the decision have expressed concerns about its timing. Ballots in some states are scheduled for mailing within days. Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at Georgetown University Law Center, discussed the ruling with Liz Landers.