US judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order
A US judge has declined to block President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, stating that the Democrats' challenge is premature. Judge Carl Nichols noted that the administration is still developing the rules for the order, making immediate legal intervention unnecessary. The ruling allows for potential future challenges once the order is enforced.
- ▪Judge Carl Nichols ruled against a request by Democrats to halt Trump's executive order on mail-in voting.
- ▪The judge stated that the case was premature as the order has not yet been enforced.
- ▪Trump's executive order requires the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of eligible voters and the USPS to send mail-in ballots only to those on state-specific lists.
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News|Donald TrumpUS judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive orderJudge Carl Nichols says the Democrats’ legal challenge is premature as the administration moves to implement the measure.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPresident Donald Trump has pledged reforms to the US voting system after his defeat in the 2020 presidential race [File: Kent Nishimura/AFP]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and ReutersPublished On 28 May 202628 May 2026A United States judge has declined to immediately block President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting.But the judge — Carl Nichols in the District of Columbia — has left open the possibility for…
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