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SCOTUS Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions; Election Integrity Flashpoint

SCOTUS Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions; Election Integrity Flashpoint

Supreme Court emergency order (Aug 28) allows Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to proceed, with Arizona AG Mayes vowing to fight. Ruling was procedural on standing, not merits; practical chaos as ballots go out. Midterm implications are significant. Jeffries and Democrats push back.

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Updated Aug 26, 2026