Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in voting
A federal judge has blocked the US Postal Service from implementing part of Donald Trump's executive order that aims to tighten rules for mail-in voting. The ruling expands on an earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states. The proposed rule would have required states to provide lists of voters and adopt new balloting procedures before the mail agency would make deliveries.
- ▪The US district judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued the ruling, effectively blocking the implementation of the proposed rule nationwide.
- ▪The proposed rule would have required states to provide lists of voters and adopt new balloting procedures before the mail agency would make deliveries.
- ▪If states did not comply, USPS would have refused to deliver the ballots, which the plaintiffs contended would have been without legal basis.
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Election workers sort mail-in ballots for the 2024 presidential election in Martinez, California. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenElection workers sort mail-in ballots for the 2024 presidential election in Martinez, California. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesUS midterm elections 2026Judge blocks Trump’s order preventing USPS from restricting mail-in votingRuling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states\ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email ReutersTue 11 Aug 2026 17.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA federal judge on Tuesday blocked the US Postal Service (USPS) from implementing part of Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to tighten rules for mail-in voting ahead of November midterm…
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