Federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump mail-in ballots executive order

Democratic-controlled states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, the policy will create "confusion, unnecessary costs, and unacceptable risks for voters" and her office is going to court to stop it.

The lawsuit, filed by about two dozen states, comes after the Supreme Court ruled against them in a separate case, finding the Democratic lawsuit was premature. However, the high court did not address the legality of Trump's order. The Republican administration has since issued a rule governing U.S. Postal Service delivery of mail ballots, which election officials warn will be impossible to implement before the first wave of mail ballots are sent out.

The states argue that the federal government is attempting to meddle in their preparations for the 2026 elections and potentially threaten Americans' right to vote. The lawsuit marks a new phase in the high-stakes litigation, with Democratic attorneys general, including Letitia James, claiming that the USPS has no authority to decide who can and cannot vote by mail.

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