# Court blocks new mail ballot rules

> The Trump administration says it will follow a Supreme Court order pausing new Postal Service rules for mail voting.
- Title: Court blocks new mail ballot rules · CBS News | Shortify
- Summary: The Trump administration says it will follow a Supreme Court order pausing new Postal Service rules for mail voting. Mail voting rules will stay as they are…
- Keywords: elections, supreme court, mail voting, postal service, news, Court, blocks, mail, ballot, rules, CBS News
- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-mail-ballot-ruling-supreme-court-blanche
- Author: Jacob  Rosen
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:06:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elections, supreme court, mail voting, postal service, news
## Rules put on hold
The Supreme Court blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail ballot rules before November's midterm elections while lawsuits move forward.
## Ballots already moving
The rules would require special envelope designs, unique barcodes, and voter data uploads. Election officials said the timing could disrupt ballots already being sent.
## Blanche promises compliance
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration will follow the ruling, while still pushing its argument that the rules support fair elections.

> Of course, we're going to comply with the Supreme Court's decision
## Court doubts the case
The unsigned order said the government was unlikely to win one challenge on the merits. Alito and Thomas dissented, while Kavanaugh joined the majority.

> is unlikely to succeed on the merits
## Trump attacks ruling
Trump called the decision another setback from the court and praised Alito and Thomas. He accused the justices of harming the country with recent rulings.

> another bad decision
## Disagreement stays public
Blanche defended Trump's criticism as frustration with the court, but said losing a legal fight and obeying the ruling is part of democracy.

> That's the way democracy works.
## Key takeaway

Mail voting rules will stay as they are for now, while legal challenges to the Postal Service requirements continue.