Business · Important news for 16 September 2026
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions for midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 to reject mail-in ballot and voting restrictions sought by the administration under a Postal Service plan just weeks before the midterm congressional elections, prompting the administration to announce compliance while Donald Trump criticized the court decisions.
- Supreme Court rejected Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions in a 7-2 decision.
- The ruling comes weeks before congressional elections.
- Supreme Court rejects mail-in voting restrictions request
- Decision applies to the upcoming midterm general election under a USPS plan
- Administration will comply with mail ballot ruling.
- Trump criticizes Supreme Court decisions following rule change.
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