The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's attempt to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections. This decision allows states to continue using their established mail ballot processes, which account for a significant portion of votes. The ruling is a setback for Trump, who has frequently raised concerns about mail ballot integrity despite little evidence of fraud. While the majority opinion did not detail its reasoning, it suggested the administration's push for restrictions was unlikely to succeed in court. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas publicly dissented from the decision. The Trump administration had sought to implement these restrictions before the crucial November elections. Alito argued the Postal Service possesses the authority to enforce such rules. Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed with blocking the restrictions for the midterms but indicated a willingness to consider the issue at a later time. Election officials stated implementing a complete overhaul of mail ballot systems in the weeks before the elections was impossible. Trump's proposed plan would have mandated uniform envelope styles and submitted voter eligibility lists to an online portal, with non-compliant states facing potential refusal of ballot delivery. State officials and voting rights groups opposed the restrictions, deeming them an unconstitutional interference with voting. A whistleblower report suggested the postal system's requirements could lead to millions of ballots not being sent due to potential barcode errors. The League of Women Voters criticized the proposal as an "extraordinary attempt to interfere with voting" that would cause chaos. Lower courts had previously blocked Trump's plan, but the administration appealed to the Supreme Court. Trump has consistently opposed mail voting, falsely blaming it for his 2020 election loss.