Supreme Court lets Trump plan new mail ballot rules
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Trump to move forward with planning new mail-ballot rules. California officials said the ruling does not permit final implementation of the changes they sought to block and that the state will sue again.
WHO:President Donald Trump; California officials
WHAT:Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to plan new mail ballot rules while blocking final implementation; California plans additional legal action.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM ET
WHERE:California
WHY:California officials said the court’s decision does not allow final implementation of the new rules requested by Trump, prompting the state to pursue additional litigation.
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