Courts Block Trump Voting Changes Ahead of 2026 Midterms

The Supreme Court of the United States and various lower courts have blocked several attempts by Donald Trump to modify voting procedures for the 2026 midterm elections. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a United States Postal Service rule that would have mandated new barcode and envelope requirements for absentee ballots. Officials argued these requirements were impossible to implement only six weeks before the election.

Beyond the postal ruling, courts rejected administration efforts to restrict the counting of ballots arriving after Election Day and attempts to demand state voter rolls. While the administration has prioritized the SAVE Act to require proof of citizenship for voter registration, Congress has not enacted the legislation.

Despite these judicial defeats, legal experts express concern over potential disruptions at polling locations or future challenges to the certification of election results.