Judge Lifts Block on Trump's Mail-In Voting Post Office Rule

Is SCOTUS's ruling on mail-in ballot verification a win for election integrity or a threat to voters' rights?
Judge Lifts Block on Trump's Mail-In Voting Post Office Rule
Above: Stock photo of mail-in ballots to be processed. Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

SCOTUS put a leftist activist judge in her place and left her with no choice but to reverse her decision. Now Trump's mail-in ballot rules are moving forward and the USPS will only mail ballots to legal voters verified by the federal government. This is a commonsense safeguard that protects election integrity.

Democratic narrative

Lifting this injunction risks disenfranchising eligible voters, as accurate verified lists simply can't be built in time. The Purcell principle exists precisely to stop last-minute election disruptions like this. Congress must pass legislation before Republicans use these tactics to permanently erode the right to vote.


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