Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms
Summary
About 25 Democratic-led states have sued the U.S. Postal Service to block President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections. The lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision said the earlier challenge was premature but did not approve the order’s legality; states say the new rules will disrupt election preparations.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump issued an order to restrict mail voting in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Democratic states filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to stop the order from taking effect.
- The Supreme Court previously ruled the lawsuit was premature but did not confirm the order was legal.
- The Trump administration issued a new rule requiring states to get federal approval for ballot envelope designs.
- States must also provide the Postal Service with lists of voters eligible to receive mail ballots.
- Election officials say the new rule is hard to implement quickly and could affect voters’ rights.
- A judge found the new Postal Service rule violated a prior court order but did not block it immediately.
- The dispute involves questions about the Postal Service’s authority in handling mail ballots.
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