Supreme Court Rules in Trump’s Favor on Mail Ballot Rules | 24 Aug 2026 | The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trump’s executive order increasing election integrity relating to mail ballots on Monday, saying states suing over the order did so improperly. Today’s ruling is not the final action but comes as some states begin sending ballots to voters in early September. The opinion was issued in an unsigned order with the three liberal justices dissenting. In March, President Trump signed the executive order in question directing the Department of Homeland Security to verify citizenship in each state. The order also directed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to initiate rulemaking to ensure only verified, eligible voters would receive ballots. Last week, the USPS published their series of requirements in preparation of the order being allowed to go into effect.