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The Supreme Court has blocked a controversial Trump-era rule that would have forced mail-in ballots to carry special barcodes and election logos — and required states to share voter data with the Postal Service — from taking effect in the 2026 midterms. The court ruled the government’s legal challenge was unlikely to succeed, citing timing as a key factor: the rule couldn’t be implemented fast enough for states to prepare ballots. While Justice Kavanaugh hinted future implementation might be possible under different circumstances, dissenting justices argued the plaintiffs lacked standing and urged the court to grant a stay. Though this decision preserves the current system for 2026, the legal battle isn’t over — and the door remains open for these rules to return in time for the 2028 presidential election.

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