Les autorités du Vermont affirment que les bulletins de vote par courrier restent prévus malgré l’action de la Cour suprême

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont election officials say the state’s plans for November’s general election remain unchanged following a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving federal efforts to tighten rules surrounding mail-in voting.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with portions of an effort involving the federal government’s role in election administration, including the U.S. Postal Service and Department of Homeland Security.

The justices did not make a final determination on the legality of the executive action, and additional court challenges remain pending.

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas said Tuesday that municipal clerks should continue preparing for November under Vermont’s existing universal vote-by-mail system.

The issue is especially significant in Vermont, which adopted universal mailing of general election ballots after expanding mail voting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vermont’s system sends ballots to active registered voters before the general election. Voters may return ballots by mail or through other methods permitted under state law.

The latest federal court action comes as election officials across the country prepare for the 2026 midterm elections and debate the respective authority of states and the federal government over election procedures.

For Vermont voters, the practical message from state officials is that no immediate change has been ordered.

Municipal clerks are continuing preparations for the November election while state officials monitor the continuing litigation and any federal rule-making that could affect election administration or mailed ballots.