Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Limit Mail-in Voting

Monday, September 14, 2026

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's controversial plan to change how mail ballots are sent to voters across the country ...

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Trump's plans to upend mail in voting for the midterms have been shut down by the Supreme Court www.wired.com/story/the-su ...

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a member of the court's conservative wing, wrote a concurrence explaining that he thought the proposal may be within the authority of the USPS, but that "state and local election officials do not have sufficient time to reasonably implement the rule before the elections."

Interesting parallel with Bush v Gore in 2000, where they were trying force changes to rules in how votes were counted before an impending deadline.

#1 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-09-14 08:11 PM | Reply

Alito is a ------- Pig.

He's the Worst Justice. Corrupt,Arrogant, Entitled,and so Sanctimonious it makes me want to SPEW!

He Lost this One. Bigly.

---------------------!

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-09-14 08:22 PM | Reply

Sorry, Uncle Thomas "trumps" Alito, you stupid ------- Russian ----

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-09-14 08:37 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

You Are Devoted.

Carry on.

Too bad you don't realize the Truth.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-09-14 08:40 PM | Reply

You're a ------- commie bitch that's too fat to fit into a uniform and get droned on the 4 year front, you pathetic ----.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-09-14 09:11 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Voting by mail has already begun in states including Alabama, North Carolina and Wisconsin, with more soon to follow " including Western states such as Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, where elections are held primarily or fully with mail ballots.

#6 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-09-15 02:39 AM | Reply

And now we have one more reason to make sure to show up and vote during the midterm elections...if the Republican Party keeps both Houses of Congress, they can push this through and take their time about it.
I do hope Alito resigns fairly soon, he is a disgrace to Yale Law School, who seemed to have taught him that the Constitution is a suggestion, not the primary authority.

#7 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-09-15 06:47 AM | Reply

Jefferson had his expurgated New Testament.
Alito and Thomas have their bowdlerized US Constitution, minus Article 1, Section 4.

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-15 06:52 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This will not stop here.

Those who can avoid voting by mail should do so, at all costs.

Remember all those photos of folks in other countries standing in line for hours on end, just to vote? I've done that, in Ohiehomie, standing in a line, once in the freezing rain, the other with a thunderstorm bearing down on the polling place, in each case for four hours. Americans should be prepared to vote as early as possible, in as secure a location as possible, e.g., at your local board of elections.

ICE thugs and Proud Boys will be out, causing mischief on election day, attempting to chase folks away and intimidate those who hang around to exercise their rights. And once again, African Americans: get out and vote. This may be the last time in your lives when you are able to do so...

#9 | Posted by catdog at 2026-09-15 07:53 AM | Reply

What are the odds that the orange chomo and USPS continue with the plans anyways?

What is the SCOTUS going to do to him if he does? Nothing.

#10 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-15 07:59 AM | Reply

Baby is extra colicky today.

""These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court, they are merely a shell of their original selves, a Court that is costing the United States Trillions of Dollars with shockingly bad rulings," Trump wrote."

#11 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-15 09:57 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Trump's personally costing America trillions of dollars.

Worst president ever.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-15 11:14 AM | Reply

"Trump's personally costing America trillions of dollars."

Yup. He just admitted it. Though, of course, as is his nature, he tried to blame it on the Supremes.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-15 11:19 AM | Reply

What are the odds that the orange chomo and USPS continue with the plans anyways?

The odds are pretty high.

It's easier to seek forgiveness than to ask permission.

Except in Trumpy's case as he has clearly said.. he prefers not to ask for forgiveness at all.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-15 11:33 AM | Reply

BJ is in mourning today... dressed like Johnny Cash as the Man in Black.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-15 11:55 AM | Reply

@#7 ... This will not stop here. ...

I have to wonder how many mail-in ballots from blue districts arrive ~too late to be counted?~

#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-15 12:07 PM | Reply

Many.

"Legal" cover will make it easier, but I'm sure they'll steal the election without it.

#17 | Posted by jpw at 2026-09-16 02:15 AM | Reply

I'm sure they'll steal the election too.

They know democrats won't do a thing about it.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-16 02:43 AM | Reply

Dan says I'm being disingenuous that I don't really care about voter eligibility and authentication, I just want to reduce Democratic votes.

Really?

Then explain something. Why would tighter voter eligibility and authentication reduce Democratic votes?

Are there large numbers of Democratic voters who couldn't prove they're eligible or verify who they are?

#19 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 08:32 AM | Reply

#19 | Posted by BillJohnson

When you step back to look at it, BILL, you never post anything serious.

Trump is your god, and when he's finally and wholly in power you'll admit that.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 08:44 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Zed,

#20

You honestly think that post sounds serious?

#21 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 09:02 AM | Reply

You honestly think that post sounds serious?

#21 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

I honestly believe that you are a nihilist hiding behind religion.

The foregoing is a tidy summation of the MAGA movement.

#22 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 09:37 AM | Reply

Zed,

I've been saying for years:

Mixing religion and politics can't work without compromising one or both.

#23 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 09:56 AM | Reply

I've been saying for years:

Mixing religion and politics can't work without compromising one or both.

#23 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

You compromise both.

#24 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:05 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Zed,

For example, I believe ending the life of a child growing inside a woman is a sin.

But her decision is between her and God. I cannot make that moral decision for her, nor do I believe I bear responsibility for the decision she makes.

If there is judgment for that decision, it is hers to answer for, not mine.

That is part of what I mean when I say mixing religion and politics inevitably compromises one or both.

A person has to come to terms with that conflict and decide how to reconcile the two in their own conscience or choose not to.

That, too, is their choice.

#25 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 10:08 AM | Reply

#25 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

No one's talking abortion except you.

#26 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:13 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Zed,

"You compromise both."

What religious principle have I compromised?

What political principle have I compromised?

Simply saying "you compromise both" is an accusation, not an argument.

#27 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 10:13 AM | Reply

Politics should be the application of positive values in the service of facts.

The essence of MAGA (that's you) is absolutely not this.

#28 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Zed,

How can you tell me I'm compromising my religious beliefs?

Are you in my head? Are you my conscience?

If you think something I've said contradicts my beliefs, then point to the contradiction.

Simply telling me what I supposedly believe or what I've supposedly compromised doesn't make it true.

#29 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 10:17 AM | Reply

"What religious principle have I compromised?"

7 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

When you state that Donald Trump has started a movement that will not be stopped, you damage both politics and religion.

It would be neat if you'd explicate o that, by the way. I caught the scent of idolatry, but perhaps you have a wholly rational explanation for something this unholy.

#30 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:18 AM | Reply

In regards to compromising facts, you lost on the subject of voting ages ago, and too many times to count. The response of a True Believer to contradictory and objective reality is denial.

#31 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:20 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Are you in my head?

9 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Is this thing your head?

#32 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:21 AM | Reply

Zed,

"Politics should be the application of positive values in the service of facts."

Religion is based on morality.

Politics is about governing people with different beliefs, values, and interests through law, not through a single moral code.

That is exactly why mixing the two creates conflict.

What I may believe is morally right before God is not automatically something I believe government should impose on everyone else.

#33 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 10:23 AM | Reply

| POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

When everything is said and done, BILL, you're just and only MAGA.

This Kennedy Center thing? That's you.

The Iran War? That's you.

Constant wall-to-wall corruption in office? That's you.

#34 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:24 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Protection of sexual criminals? That's you.

This where you ended up, BILL, and all you do is spew justifications as to how you got there.

#35 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

What I may believe is morally right before God is not automatically something I believe government should impose on everyone else.

#33 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

You're talking about that, BILL. I'm not talking about that.

#36 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 10:28 AM | Reply

Zed,

What I think you're saying is that YOUR moral code should be reflected in law.

#37 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 10:28 AM | Reply

Zed,

You told me I compromise both.

You will need to be more specific.

I have errands to run so may not be back today.

#38 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-16 10:30 AM | Reply

What I think you're saying is that YOUR moral code should be reflected in law.

#37 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

My Dear BILL, and as if it is not completely clear, I am anxious for SOME moral code to be applied to governance.

Did I call you a nihilist? Yes, I did.

#39 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 11:20 AM | Reply

You will need to be more specific.

#38 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

When you state that Donald Trump has started a movement that will not be stopped, you damage both politics and religion.
It would be neat if you'd explicate that, by the way.

Ibid.

#40 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-16 11:23 AM | Reply

Post 25 offends me to my core though I am happy the arrogant fuck allows the woman the choice

#41 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-09-16 11:33 AM | Reply

how does it offend you?

#42 | Posted by eberly at 2026-09-16 11:38 AM | Reply

Zed,
"Politics should be the application of positive values in the service of facts."
Religion is based on morality.
Politics is about governing people with different beliefs, values, and interests through law, not through a single moral code.
That is exactly why mixing the two creates conflict.
What I may believe is morally right before God is not automatically something I believe government should impose on everyone else.

#33 | Posted by BillJohnson

Religion is not based on morality

Religion is based on control

Religion only occasionally intersects with morality, usually unintentionally

Politics is about governing people through a single moral code-the single moral code being that moral code agreed on by the people, or by the dictator in certain countries where his moral code is dictated to the people.

#43 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-09-16 11:38 AM | Reply

Truth, are you unaware that many pro-choice people are pro-choice under the exact description of what Bill posted?

Many pro-choice people have a moral and/or religious belief based position on abortion but ultimately agree it's not their decision and it's up to the woman to make her "choice".

That offends you?

#44 | Posted by eberly at 2026-09-16 11:41 AM | Reply

" Then explain something. Why would tighter voter eligibility and authentication reduce Democratic votes?"

It reduces BOTH votes, dumfuq.

And it's because an additional barrier to voting will be an additional barrier to voting.

And every method you're proposing would suppress more legitimate votes than it would thwart illegitimate votes.

Explain why that's OK, and tell us how many votes you would be willing to suppress, to save (for example) two illegal votes?

#45 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-09-16 12:06 PM | Reply

Many pro-choice people have a moral and/or religious belief based position on abortion but ultimately agree it's not their decision and it's up to the woman to make her "choice".

They grudgingly indulge the woman's silly whims and let her think she is briefly in charge of her own healthcare in spite of their god/ruler of the known Universe's instructions and objections?

Those people are obviously going to the hell of their Gods choosing.

#46 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-16 12:44 PM | Reply

Are there large numbers of Democratic voters who couldn't prove they're eligible or verify who they are?

#19 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Fake Plastic Christians are pretty dumb huh?

These facts are actually easy to find out. But no, they are not in your Bible.

There are large numbers of Voters (of all parties) who cannot EASILY show proof of citizenship.

"1 in 10 eligible U.S. voters say they can't easily show proof of their citizenship"

About 1 in 10 adult citizens, or 21.3 million eligible voters, say they either do not have or could not quickly find in order to show the next day their U.S. birth certificate, passport, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, according to results released Tuesday from a national survey.

cdce.umd.edu

#47 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-16 01:07 PM | Reply

This will not stop here.

Exactly.

Courts have already ruled that what they are doing to be illegal (using social security database to purge voter rolls) and they are STILL DOING IT after it was ruled illegal.

Laws and court rulings MEAN NOTHING TO CRIMINALS AND THIS ADMINISTRATION FROM THE TOP DOWN IS THE MOST CORRUPT CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATION IN HISTORY.

#48 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-16 01:14 PM | Reply

Are there large numbers of Democratic voters who couldn't prove they're eligible or verify who they are?

You prove your eligibility when you register to vote.

I know I had to submit my birth certificate, social security number, proof of residency and government ID when I registered.

Period. Full stop.

#49 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-16 01:16 PM | Reply