Mail In Ballots and the Politics of Disenfranchisement The Trump administration's request for the Supreme Court to greenlight a new Postal Service rule controlling mail in ballots ahead of the midterm elections has sent shockwaves through the voting rights community.
On its surface, this appears to be a routine appeal in a contentious case. However, closer examination reveals a disturbing pattern: the erosion of voters' access to their fundamental right.
Judge Indira Talwani's temporary restraining order blocking parts of the rule was seen as a victory for states and voting rights groups.