Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
Summary
A federal appeals court decided not to block President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting mail voting. However, the order’s future for the upcoming midterm elections remains uncertain due to ongoing legal challenges and the timing of its possible implementation.Key Facts
- A federal appeals court panel refused to stop President Trump’s order that seeks to limit mail voting.
- The order’s implementation depends on formal regulations from the Trump administration, which had not been fully issued when the case was first challenged.
- The court noted the president does not have clear constitutional authority to control how elections are run.
- If the order is forced on states shortly before the November midterms, courts might block it.
- A separate federal judge previously blocked the order for this year’s elections, saying it interferes with states’ rights to manage their own voting processes.
- The Trump administration has appealed that block to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The U.S. Postal Service has not confirmed any action on the order yet.
- Postal workers’ union says it is preparing an online system for voters to submit information if the order is implemented.
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