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Courts keep mail-voting restrictions blocked for now

Emergency relief denied and dismissal denied; underlying litigation continues

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Donald Trump

Source published: Sep 15, 2026 · 12:45 PM EDT · Event: 2026-09-15

AP reports that the Supreme Court rejected, for now, the administration's request to allow challenged mail-ballot restrictions to take effect before the midterms. AP also reports that U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly declined to dismiss a Democratic National Committee challenge to Trump's broader mail-voting executive order, citing Giuliani's unsuccessful Pennsylvania challenge as part of her standing analysis.

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The administration argues its actions fall within federal authority over mail and election administration. The rulings are procedural and preliminary; they do not resolve every claim in the underlying lawsuits.

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Source publication: Sep 15, 2026 · 12:45 PM EDT

Event or conduct: 2026-09-15. AP's September 15 coverage combines the Supreme Court emergency-order posture and a separate district-court ruling allowing a DNC challenge to proceed.

Source review: Sep 15, 2026 · 1:28 PM EDT

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  1. Associated Press: Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms ↗

    Reporting · published September 15

  2. Associated Press via KXL: Trump's bid to end mail balloting is rejected by judge citing Giuliani's failed Pennsylvania challenge ↗

    Syndicated AP reporting · published September 15

  3. Supreme Court of the United States: Docket 26A305 ↗

    Primary · emergency docket

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