Supreme Court Rejects Mail Voting Plan
The Supreme Court says no to President Trump's mail-in voting plan. On Monday, the court keeps a block on the plan. A judge says the plan is unlawful. Two conservative judges disagree with the decision. The Trump administration tries three times to change this, but the block stays active today.
The Supreme Court rejects a voting plan. The plan is about mail-in voting. This is for the midterm elections. Donald Trump is the president. It is his plan. The Supreme Court decides this on Monday. There is a block on the plan. A judge says the plan is unlawful. The Supreme Court keeps this block. The plan is not active now. Two conservative judges do not agree. They want the voting plan. But the other judges say no.
This is the third time for this plan. The Trump administration brings the plan here. They use the emergency docket. Other groups block the plan. The block stops the plan. People cannot use this mail-in plan. The voting plan is not legal now. The court does not help the president. The president wants this voting system. But the court does not agree. The block is still there today.
The judges talk about the rules. Some judges want the plan. Two conservative judges write their disagreement. They are not happy. But the main decision is clear. The block stays. The plan is not valid. The midterm elections are near. People vote with other rules. The mail-in plan is not active.
The administration tries three times. They go to the high court. But they fail every time. The court does not change the block. The judge's decision is still strong. The plan is unlawful. This is a big event. The court says no on Monday. The voting rules do not change. The citizens vote now with the old rules.
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When did the Supreme Court make this decision?
Present Simple for Facts and States
We use the present simple tense to state facts, permanent situations, or regular events. In this level, it helps express the current state of the court's decision.
“The Supreme Court keeps this block.”
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- 01“The boss says no.”
- 02“The rule stays.”
- 03“We cannot change it.”
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🔑Key Phrases
This phrase describes the court's action of saying no to the proposal.
The committee rejects a voting plan today.
Refers to the specific members of the court who wanted the plan to go forward.
Two conservative judges are in the room.
This means the court is maintaining the legal stop on the plan.
The government keeps this block on the road.
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Supreme Court Rejects Mail Voting Plan
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you think voting by mail is a good idea? Why or why not?
Opinion - 2
How do people vote in your country compared to voting by mail?
Compare - 3
Do you think voting rules will change in the future?
Predict - 4
Have you ever voted in an election? How was your experience?
Personal - 5
Is it important for judges to agree on big decisions?
Evaluate - 6
Why do some people prefer to vote in person rather than by mail?
Opinion - 7
How does your country's voting system compare to the American system?
Compare - 8
What do you think happens when a court blocks a leader's plan?
Predict
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