Donald Trump Scores Legal Victory In Major Mail-In Voting Change

A federal appeals court has handed President Donald Trump a significant legal victory, clearing the way—at least temporarily—for a controversial proposal that could reshape how mail-in ballots are handled across the United States.

A federal appeals court on July 17 paused a lower court ruling and allowed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue advancing a Trump-backed mail voting rule while litigation continues.

The decision comes just months before the 2026 midterm elections, raising the possibility that rules governing millions of mail ballots could change close to Election Day.