US judge repeats block on Trump’s bid to limit voting by mail
Summary
A federal judge blocked new rules from the Postal Service that would limit voting by mail in the upcoming US midterm elections. The judge said states do not have enough time or money to adjust their ballots and systems before voting starts.Key Facts
- Judge Indira Talwani stopped new USPS rules that restrict mail-in voting for 14 days.
- The rules require states to use approved voter lists and follow new ballot formats for USPS to deliver ballots.
- The rules were put in place after the Supreme Court allowed them to take effect.
- Nearly one-third of American voters use mail-in ballots.
- President Donald Trump ordered these changes in March to limit mail voting.
- Voting rights groups and some officials sued, saying only states and Congress can control election rules.
- The Supreme Court previously overturned a block on these rules, saying the lawsuit was filed too early.
- A new court hearing is planned for September 3, when many ballots will already be mailed or soon mailed.
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