Why are election officials in the US preparing for chaos before midterms?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Trump lashes out at justices who rejected his federal mail ballot plan, raising questions on his next electoral moves.

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  • Trump lashes out at justices who rejected his federal mail ballot plan, raising questions on his next electoral moves.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:56:11 UTC.

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