Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
Summary
A federal judge refused to stop President Donald Trump’s order to create a national list of voters and limit mail-in voting. The judge said it was too early to act because the order is not yet in effect, but legal challenges continue.Key Facts
- President Trump issued an executive order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail ballots to people on that list.
- A federal judge appointed by Trump denied a request to block the order before it takes effect.
- Democrats and civil rights groups argued the order is unconstitutional and could cause problems in elections.
- The judge said these groups can try again if the order is fully put into action and causes harm.
- Another lawsuit about this order is ongoing in a federal court in Boston.
- This is Trump’s second executive order aimed at changing election rules; the first was blocked by courts.
- Trump claims mail voting is vulnerable to fraud, but multiple investigations have found no wide fraud.
- The order comes as states prepare for the 2026 fall midterm elections.
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