Supreme Court Declines Trump Administration's Mail Voting Request

Why it matters locally: The Supreme Court's decision to reject restrictions on mail-in voting ensures that Vermont's existing election procedures, which include robust absentee voting options, will remain unchanged for the upcoming midterm general election.

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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected a request from the Trump administration regarding mail-in voting. The administration had sought to implement restrictions on mail-in voting under a U.S. Postal Service plan. This decision applies to the upcoming midterm general election. The court's rejection means the proposed restrictions will not take effect for this election cycle. The Trump administration had put forward the plan for the midterms. Its proposal aimed to establish certain limits on mail-in ballots.