Supreme Court clears way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms. Follow live updates.

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision appears to leave room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump’s order. And with some states beginning to send mail ballots to voters in just a few weeks, time is running short to impose major changes. US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots — 5:43 p.m. Postal Service unveiled new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending them and in time for the conservative majority of the Supreme Court to clear the way for President Trump’s executive order limiting the method to be used in November’s elections.

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Scoop News DeskBoston, Massachusetts · Published Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:57 AM UTCUpdated Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:17 PM UTC

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Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. The provisions are still subject to additional legal challenges and may not go into effect in time to meet the tight deadline to change procedures for the midterm elections. It is part of the administration’s economic campaign against Iran, including warnings to other countries not to do business with Iran in sectors such as shipping, technology and aviation.

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