Federal judge reinforces block against Trump mail-in voting restrictions
A federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing an executive order on voting by mail, which directed the agency to only supply mail-in ballots to states that provided the federal government with lists of eligible voters. In June, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that Trump’s order did not apply...
A federal judge has again blocked the US Postal Service from enforcing an executive order by President Donald Trump on voting by mail. The order had directed the agency to only supply mail-in ballots to states that provided the federal government with lists of eligible voters.
US District Judge Indira Talwani had previously halted the order in June, ruling that it did not apply. According to The Hill, Talwani's June 25 decision granted summary judgment to Democratic state attorneys general, preventing core parts of Trump's order from taking effect.
The latest ruling creates another legal hurdle for the Trump administration. In a statement, Talwani noted that with less than 90 days before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, an injunction was critical to prevent changes to election rules on the eve of the election, Associated Press reported.
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