Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
Summary
A federal judge has extended a block on President Donald Trump’s order aimed at limiting mail voting in the upcoming midterm elections. The judge stopped the U.S. Postal Service from putting new mail voting rules in place, saying there is not enough time for states to adjust before ballots are sent out.Key Facts
- U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended her ban on enforcing Trump’s executive order on mail voting.
- The executive order would limit mail voting procedures during the midterm elections.
- North Carolina started sending out mail ballots, with other states to follow soon.
- The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block and is expected to appeal the extended injunction.
- Nearly one-third of U.S. voters use mail ballots in elections.
- Voting rights groups and Democrats filed lawsuits against the order after it was issued in March.
- Federal judges previously blocked similar parts of a 2025 executive order by Trump requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
- The Supreme Court recently overturned a previous block, saying lawsuits were filed before the Postal Service issued detailed rules.
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