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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting

Summary

A federal judge temporarily stopped the Trump administration from putting a new rule into effect that would limit mail-in voting. The judge’s order blocks the rule for at least two weeks while the court reviews the case.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge named Indira Talwani issued the temporary block on Thursday night.
  • The Trump administration tried to enforce a new rule increasing Postal Service oversight of mail-in voting.
  • The rule was based on an executive order by President Donald Trump.
  • The order would have made the Postal Service the main enforcer to check if mail-in voters were allowed to vote by mail.
  • The judge stopped the rule for at least 14 days.
  • Judge Talwani had blocked a similar Trump executive order before but changed her decision after the Supreme Court said she acted too fast.
  • The situation is still developing, and updates may come later.
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