Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting

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Aug 25, 20266:07News & Politics

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will...

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