Judge again blocks Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting as ballots start going out
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Trump administration rule that would have restricted mail-in voting procedures ahead of the 2026 midterms. The judge cited the potential for widespread voter disenfranchisement and a lack of evidence regarding mail-in ballot fraud.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the ongoing legal and political tension surrounding election administration and voting access in the United States.
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a bid by President Donald Trump for the U.S. Postal Service to exert control over mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections as one state begins mailing out ballots. Boston-based U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who previously blocked a related effort on mail voting, found the new Postal Service rule dictating how mail-in ballots can be sent is likely unlawful and unconstitutional, prompting her to issue a preliminary injunction. The rushed time frame being pushed by the administration will make voter disenfranchisement “practically inevitable” if the rule is allowed to stay in place, the judge found.
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