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NewsWFLA News TampaSeptember 6, 2026Hillsborough

DOJ asks Supreme Court to restrict mail-in ballot distribution

The Department of Justice filed an emergency application requesting that the Supreme Court authorize the administration to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from delivering mail-in ballots to residents in specific states. This request seeks to change current election procedures for the upcoming cycle.

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Why It Matters

This filing directly impacts the methods by which voters in certain states may receive and cast their ballots in the current election cycle, potentially altering access to mail-in voting.

Key Facts

  • The Department of Justice filed a 40-page emergency application with the Supreme Court.
  • The filing requests immediate permission to bar the U.S. Postal Service from sending mail-in ballots to residents in certain states.
  • The request applies to the current election cycle.
  • Solicitor General D. John Sauer is the official representing the administration in this filing.

Who's Mentioned

personKetanji Brown Jackson“Supreme Court Justice assigned to the request.”personSophia Lin Lakin“Director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project.”organizationU.S. Postal Service“The agency subject to the proposed ballot mailing restrictions.”personIndira Talwani“U.S. District Judge who issued the preliminary injunction.”personD. John Sauer“Solicitor General representing the administration.”organizationSupreme Court“The court currently considering the emergency application.”organizationAmerican Civil Liberties Union“Organization representing challengers to the policy.”organizationLeague of Women Voters of Massachusetts“Plaintiff in a case against the administration.”organizationTrump administration“The administration seeking the policy change.”