WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow federal agencies to proceed with new mail-in voting policies before the November midterm elections.
The emergency application seeks to lift an injunction blocking portions of President Donald Trump’s March executive order in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The order directs the Postal Service to develop new requirements for mail ballots and the Department of Homeland Security to help create state-level lists of eligible voters.
The administration argues that the lawsuit is premature because neither agency has finalized how it will implement the directive. Justice Department attorneys said agencies need to begin work by mid-August for any changes to take effect before early voting begins.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani previously ruled that the provisions likely exceed presidential authority and interfere with powers assigned to states and Congress. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined Saturday to lift her injunction.
Trump says the policies would prevent noncitizen voting, which available evidence indicates is rare. The challenging states argue the order could disrupt election administration and prevent eligible voters from receiving or returning ballots.
The Supreme Court directed the states to respond by Aug. 3.
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