{
  "id": 4175002,
  "title": "Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-blocking-his-mail-voting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260829/p2g/00m/0in/029000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a recent ruling that blocked certain limitations on mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. This move comes just days before various states begin sending out mail ballots, marking a critical juncture in the ongoing legal dispute. A notice of appeal was submitted on Friday following a ruling from a federal judge in Boston. This decision temporarily halted the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order, which was set to take effect over the next two weeks. The Supreme Court had previously permitted the plan to proceed on procedural grounds, but has yet to decide on its constitutionality. The case will now be reviewed by the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, although it may soon return to the Supreme Court for further deliberation. Under Trump's executive order, the U.S. Postal Service could potentially refuse to deliver ballots from states that fail to submit lists of eligible voters and adhere to a standard envelope format. The administration claims these measures are essential for maintaining ballot security, while labeling the order as \"unreasonable and unlawful.\" Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, which initiated the lawsuit opposing Trump's order, expressed confidence in the law's favor. She emphasized that the right to vote remains unchanged for voters at present. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani ruled that states lack the necessary resources to swiftly develop new ballots, update systems, and train officials to transmit voter data to the Postal Service within the limited timeframe before the midterm elections. The first set of mail ballots for the general election, determining control of Congress, is scheduled to be distributed on September 4. The appellate court's ruling on Thursday followed numerous lawsuits from Democrats and voting rights groups supporting the continuation of the challenge. They argue that the U.S. Constitution grants states and, in certain instances, Congress the authority to establish election rules, rather than the president or Postal Service. This legal tug-of-war could have significant implications for the midterms, as roughly one-third of American voters utilize mail-in ballots. Election officials contend there is insufficient time to modify systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives. The president has consistently targeted mail voting, attributing his 2020 election defeat to it, despite using mail-in ballots himself. A 2025 report by the Brookings Institution found that mail voting fraud occurred in approximately four cases per 10 million mail ballots cast. Trump's executive order faced immediate legal challenges upon its issuance in March. Judge Indira Talwani, nominated by President Barack Obama, agreed to block the order for the midterm elections. However, the Supreme Court later determined that her decision was premature. The Postal Service's plan has since been finalized.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the la",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-blocking-his-mail-voting",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:43:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump’s attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/noncitizen-voting-claims-animate-trumps-attacks-on-midterms-and-set-4192936",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:53:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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