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Trump scores Supreme Court win on mail-in voting restrictions before midterms
Fox News ^ | August 24, 2026 | Emma Bussey , Leo Briceno

Posted on 08/24/2026 4:24:30 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie

The high court lifted an injunction that had blocked the order in 23 states that challenged it after the administration appealed in July.

The U.S. Postal Service and Justice Department said they would immediately implement the revised mail-ballot restrictions after the ruling.

Most immediately, the ruling clears the path for the U.S. Postal Service to check its distribution of mail-in ballots against a list of citizens maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. But it’s also a significant political victory for the Trump administration as it has advocated against the widespread use of mail-in-voting, citing what it believes is a heightened vulnerability to tampering and voter fraud.

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There will be less fraudulent ballots cast because of this ruling.
1 posted on 08/24/2026 4:24:30 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Hooray, Mr. President.


2 posted on 08/24/2026 4:29:54 PM PDT by gildafarrell (To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield!)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

“Fewer”...

[Ballots are integers]


3 posted on 08/24/2026 4:30:11 PM PDT by Paladin2 (.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Hallelujah.


4 posted on 08/24/2026 4:33:56 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: The_Media_never_lie

The Democrats will likely appeal the ruling to Judge Boasberg (pronounced Bias Berg) who will overrule the Supreme Court.


5 posted on 08/24/2026 4:36:53 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: The_Media_never_lie

The fact that mail in voting even happened here shows what a sad (terrifying) state this country is struggling to recover from.


6 posted on 08/24/2026 4:36:54 PM PDT by know.your.why
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To: The_Media_never_lie

How to police the “mail-in” ballots that were manufactured and never in the USPS system?


7 posted on 08/24/2026 4:41:58 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

“”””Most immediately, the ruling clears the path for the U.S. Postal Service to check its distribution of mail-in ballots against a list of citizens maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. “”””


The Post Office and DHS will now be able to check to see if a state like California is sending a ballot to a non-citizen.

Will the Blue States immediately start removed non-citizens from their Voter Registration Rolls?


8 posted on 08/24/2026 4:54:15 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Deaf Smith

“How to police the “mail-in” ballots that were manufactured and never in the USPS system?”
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Barcodes on the envelope and ballot going out, and barcodes on the ballot coming in to ensure a 1:1 match.

There will be many ballots that don’t go through the Post Office, like those in the drop boxes in government buildings, etc. It’s not at all clear how those will be policed, outside of the barcode confirmation when they go through the counting machines.


9 posted on 08/24/2026 5:03:58 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Excellent news.

L


10 posted on 08/24/2026 5:06:48 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: PAR35

“The Democrats will likely appeal the ruling to Judge Boasberg (pronounced Bias Berg) who will overrule the Supreme Court.”
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Doubtful, but you know there will be a blizzard of lawsuits the moment one properly registered citizen of the United States is denied the right to cast a vote.

Just given the numbers involved, you’d expect a 1-2% variance rate, which would be around 2 million voters.

Those votes will have to somehow be amended, cured, reviewed, or similar by people and hands. We won’t have final counts for weeks.


11 posted on 08/24/2026 5:13:01 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: The_Media_never_lie

YEEEEEEESSSS!!! It is about time. I want to see arrests, convictions and imprisonment for previous mail-in ballot fraud!!!


12 posted on 08/24/2026 5:14:42 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Another district court judge will issue another moratorium in 3...2..1


13 posted on 08/24/2026 5:14:45 PM PDT by shotgun
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14 posted on 08/24/2026 5:25:08 PM PDT by desertsolitaire ("Wenn hinter Fliegen Fliegen fliegen, fliegen Fliegen Fliegen nach.")
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To: The_Media_never_lie
Zero 'elite' arrests, ZERO MIDTERM VOTES!

Cuffs, perpwalks, released mugshots. If EVEN TRUMP refuses/can't get EVEN THIS LEVEL of justice for WE THE PEOPLE, the republic is dead.

The beltway bigwigs who like to mock the justice wing went too far this time.

71 days.

15 posted on 08/24/2026 5:29:26 PM PDT by SENTINEL (Kneel down to God. Stand up to tyrants. STICK TO YOUR GUNS !)
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To: Bob Wills is still the king

They are mailed out in traceable barcoded envelopes even though they might be dropped in a box. It’s all about the origin database of approved people at certified addresses. That’s the nature of the NCOA system. It’s a perfect application for vote verification, and it’s already part of the USPS system.


16 posted on 08/24/2026 5:53:00 PM PDT by pingman (Hi Ho Silver! AWAY!)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Absentee ballots should only be for the convenience of our military and government workers overseas. If a private citizen can seek out a government drop box, then can freekin go to the polls. If they are on vacation, they should be able to spot a mailbox more easily than a drop box. It’s postage-free, I believe. President Trump must put out an EO that says “Only ballots with USPS barcodes are acceptable”.


17 posted on 08/24/2026 5:58:35 PM PDT by New Jersey Realist (Those who give up some freedom for some liberty deserve neither.)
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To: PAR35

Appeal a SCOTUS 6-3 ruling to some crazy district judge?
On what planet?


18 posted on 08/24/2026 6:09:30 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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