Supreme Court Moves Mail Voting Rules Forward | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just cleared a major legal hurdle for Trump-era mail-in voting rules, but don’t expect any changes to your ballot process anytime soon. A federal judge’s block on those rules in several states has been partially lifted, meaning states can’t challenge the executive order until it officially takes effect — which isn’t until 2026 unless the court says otherwise. Still, a second nationwide injunction remains in place, keeping current mail-in procedures intact for the November election. Election officials confirm: ballots will go out as planned, drop boxes are still open, and…