Trump administration asks Court to lift mail-in voting order

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and allow the implementation of a presidential executive order that would impose new federal controls on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections. Solicitor General D. John Sauer filed an emergency appeal on Monday, July 27, 2026, seeking to lift lower court rulings that have blocked the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

The legal battle stems from Executive Order 14399, which President Donald Trump signed on March 31, 2026. The directive instructs federal agencies, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Social Security Administration, to collaborate on creating a federal list of citizens eligible to vote. It further requires the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to individuals on that list and mandates the use of individualized tracking barcodes on ballot envelopes. The administration has framed the policy as a necessary safeguard to prevent noncitizens from voting and to ensure election integrity.

A coalition of 23 states, all led by Democratic officials, and the District of Columbia challenged the order, arguing it violates the U.S....