Trump petitions Supreme Court to lift block on mail‑in voting restrictions

A federal district court has blocked a set of mail‑in ballot restrictions that were being enforced under the direction of former President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that Trump did not have the authority to alter state election rules, effectively nullifying the restrictions that had been applied to the ballot‑by‑mail process.

The court’s decision followed a lawsuit filed by Trump’s legal team, which argued that the restrictions violated federal election law. In its ruling, the judge emphasized that changes to state election procedures must come from state legislatures or constitutional amendments, not from executive orders issued by a former president. The restrictions in question had limited the number of mail‑in ballots that could be accepted and imposed additional verification requirements.

With the restrictions now struck down, the state’s mail‑in ballot system will continue under its existing framework. The ruling is expected to impact the upcoming election cycle, ensuring that voters will not face the additional hurdles previously imposed. The decision underscores the limits of executive power over state election administration.