Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
Summary
A federal judge extended a block on President Donald Trump's order that aimed to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections. This means the U.S. Postal Service cannot carry out the changes as states begin sending mail ballots.Key Facts
- Judge Indira Talwani extended her prohibition against the Postal Service following President Trump's order to limit mail voting.
- This extension replaces a previous temporary order blocking the plan.
- The Trump administration has appealed this decision to the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The administration also asked the Supreme Court to overturn an earlier block on the order.
- North Carolina started mailing ballots on Friday, and other states will send theirs soon.
- The judge’s decision slows down any major changes to voting by mail before the midterm elections.
- The timeline for the administration to change voting procedures is very short.
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