The legal challenge could become a major election dispute as lawmakers and election officials prepare for the upcoming midterm elections.
The executive order, signed in March, would expand the roles of the U.S. Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security in reviewing voter registration information and addressing concerns about individuals who may not be eligible to vote.
Under the order, states would be required to provide lists of eligible mail voters to the Postal Service. The policy would also require the use of individualized ballot-tracking barcodes on mail ballot envelopes and call for increased federal enforcement against officials who knowingly process ballots from people who are ineligible to vote.
Supporters of the order say the measures are designed to strengthen election security and improve voter verification. Critics argue that the changes could interfere with state election systems and create barriers for eligible voters.
The legal battle comes after reports of hundreds of non-citizens improperly casting ballots in New Jersey elections. However, election experts have said cases of illegal voting remain rare, and debates continue over the scale and impact of election-related fraud.
The Supreme Court’s decision on whether the administration can move forward with the order could have significant implications for mail voting policies across the country before the midterm elections.
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