Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
Summary
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. This legal battle is ongoing and may return to the Supreme Court, as the order affects how states send and receive mail ballots.Key Facts
- Judge Indira Talwani paused the government’s enforcement of Trump’s mail voting order for 14 days.
- The pause comes just before mail ballots are set to be sent out for the midterms.
- The Supreme Court earlier lifted one court block on the order but did not decide on its legality.
- States face difficulty changing ballot designs and systems quickly to meet the new mail rules.
- The Postal Service says it will only deliver mail ballots if states follow new requirements, like providing voter lists.
- Democrats and voting rights groups argue the president and Postal Service cannot change election rules, which is the states’ or Congress’s job.
- Trump has criticized mail voting, blaming it for his 2020 election loss, despite using it himself.
- Courts have previously blocked Trump’s election-related orders due to constitutional concerns and timing of lawsuits.
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