Federal court blocks another part of Trump mail-in voting executive order
Summary
A federal court in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked part of President Donald Trump’s 2026 order related to mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections. The court ruled the administration likely overstepped its authority by imposing election-related rules on states, which control voting laws.Key Facts
- The Massachusetts court issued the block on the U.S. Postal Service’s role under Trump’s mail-in voting order.
- In June, the same court blocked other parts of the order affecting 23 states and Washington, D.C.
- The blocked rules include requiring states to share voter lists with the Postal Service and printing ballots with tracking features.
- These court orders apply only to the November 3, 2026, midterm elections while legal challenges continue.
- The court said the administration probably exceeded its power by trying to set state voting rules.
- The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to soon decide if Trump’s order can be used for the November vote.
- The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow the order to proceed.
- There is a legal question about whether states and voting groups have the right to challenge the order in court.
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