Supreme Court blocks mail ballot limits

The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing broad new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

The ruling leaves current election procedures in place for contests that will decide control of the House and Senate. The administration had sought to move forward with changes that would have sharply limited mail voting, but the court stopped those rules from taking effect.

The decision is a significant setback for President Donald Trump and preserves existing rules for millions of voters expected to cast ballots by mail. No direct quotes from the ruling were available in the evidence provided.