The U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 24 ruled that President Donald Trump may—for the time being—implement his election integrity order ahead of the November midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
A federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked portions of Trump’s order that were aimed at regulating mail-in ballots and verifying voter registration lists. While the Supreme Court didn’t rule on the legality of Trump’s executive order, it said the states that sued weren’t harmed and therefore shouldn’t have received relief from the Massachusetts judge.
However, that same judge blocked part of Trump’s order—the portion focused on mail-in ballots—in a separate case that involved different litigants. It’s unclear whether the aspect of Trump’s order focused on mail-in ballots will ultimately be implemented. …
Supreme Court Clears Path for Enforcing Trump’s Election Integrity Order
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