President Donald Trump’s plans to restrict mail-in voting was rejected Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The 5-2 decision, which came in a brief emergency order, allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes established several years ago, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Nearly one-third of all votes are now cast through mail-in ballots, which are already being sent to voters.
The Trump administration had tried to restrict mail-in voting, contending that it compromises election integrity.
The Supreme Court majority did not write a detailed opinion but said the administration’s bid to implement the restrictions this year would likely lose in court.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas were the dissenting votes.
