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The Supreme Court has paused a lower court’s block on an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in ballots by requiring voters to be on official lists with barcodes — a move that could reshape how ballots are handled in the upcoming midterms. While the order hasn’t yet stopped eligible voters from casting ballots, its implementation faces major legal and logistical hurdles as election day nears. The administration, racing against time, must act by early to mid-August to make any changes effective — but a separate nationwide ruling still bars the Postal Service from following the order. With 23 Democratic-led states and D.C. affected, this high-stakes legal battle underscores the tension between executive action, judicial review, and the practical realities of running a national election.

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