Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
Summary
A federal judge has paused the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits mail voting, just before the midterm elections begin. The judge delayed the order for 14 days, saying states don’t have enough time or money to adjust their election systems before voting starts.Key Facts
- A federal judge named Indira Talwani stopped President Trump’s mail voting order for 14 days.
- The pause happened about a week before mail ballots are sent out for the midterms.
- The judge said states cannot quickly redesign ballots or train workers to meet the new Postal Service rules.
- The Supreme Court previously overturned an earlier block on Trump’s order but did not decide if the order was legal.
- The new rule requires states to send voter lists and use specific envelope formats for mail ballots.
- Democrats and voting rights groups argue that the president and Postal Service cannot change election rules.
- About one-third of Americans vote by mail, and many election officials say they need more time to comply.
- President Trump has focused on mail voting after falsely accusing it of causing his 2020 election loss.
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