Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting-by-mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional

How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.

By: John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 9, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By John E. Jones III, Dickinson College

The Trump administration’s proposal to crack down on voting by mail in federal elections – articulated in a March 2026 executive order – faces its toughest legal test so far, as the Supreme Court decides whether to allow the measure to go ahead, or maintains a lower court’s block on its implementation.

Despite offering no evidence of widespread fraud, the White House has said the many …

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