A recent decision by the US Supreme Court has blocked changes to mail-in voting. This ruling occurred just over a month before the November elections. The Trump administration had sought to alter the voting system, potentially limiting access to ballots.
Further details about the decision and its implications are available. The move to change voting rules was made through an executive order issued earlier in the year. The blocked changes could have affected a significant number of voters, given the popularity of mail-in voting.
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