September 15, 2026 4:15 a.m. 

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

A release from Read said the move blocks changes that would have caused a major disruption just days before the first ballots are sent to Oregon voters.

Read said the decision is the latest in a series of court rulings preserving states’ constitutionally granted authority to administer elections and allowing existing mail-voting to remain in place for the midterms.

Read said, “Oregon will vote-by-mail in the November election. Eligible voters should plan to return their ballots via secure drop box or, mail them back at least seven days early.”

Read said, “This is a victory for Oregonians, the right to vote, and the rule of law. This provides voters and election officials with the certainty they need ahead of a major, federal election, and it sends a clear message to this country: President’s don’t run elections, the people do”.

Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the court’s ruling.