A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with plans to restrict mail-in voting before the midterm elections. In an emergency order, the justices permitted President Trump to implement an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to help decide which voters should receive mail-in ballots.

Under the order, the Department of Homeland Security will create lists of U.S. citizens for monitoring voter rolls. The majority found the administration was "likely to suffer irreparable harm" without lifting a lower court freeze. However, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, warning that the decision injects chaos into the upcoming midterms.

The legal battle continues as lower courts weigh the legality of the rules. Judge Indira Talwani previously blocked the order, citing separation of powers and lack of evidence for voter fraud claims. With little time before Election Day, it remains unclear if these restrictions will take effect.