Supreme Court hands preliminary win to Trump on mail-in ballots executive order

NBC·August 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM+18

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The Trump administration wants to exert greater control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms despite the primary role states play in overseeing elections.

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Supreme Court hands preliminary win to Trump on mail-in ballots executive order

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