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Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail voting restrictions
The court rejected stricter mail-in voting rules as Trump claims the decision enables cheating.
In brief
The court rejected stricter mail-in voting rules as Trump claims the decision enables cheating. Mail voter fraud is extremely rare, with just four cases per 10 million ballots cast across recent elections. Originally reported by CBS News.
Supreme Court rejects voting restrictions
The Supreme Court refused to enforce stricter mail-in voting rules that Trump wanted implemented.
Trump calls it a big loss
President Trump said the decision was a loss for Republicans and Americans, claiming it will lead to cheating.
Blanche defends Trump's reaction
Trump's attorney Todd Blanche defended the president's comments about the Supreme Court's decision.
Mail fraud is extremely rare
A Brookings Institute analysis found just four cases of mail voter fraud for every 10 million ballots cast.
Data covers four election cycles
The fraud analysis examined ballots from 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 elections.
The takeaway
Mail voter fraud is extremely rare, with just four cases per 10 million ballots cast across recent elections.
