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Federal judge blocks USPS mail-in voting restrictions FAST-MOVING
A federal judge in Boston, Indira Talwani, has issued a 14-day stay to block a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regulation that would implement key provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting. The rule would require states to provide specific voter lists and use approved envelope designs for the USPS to deliver mail ballots.
Judge Talwani ruled that the regulation is likely unconstitutional and that the administration lacks the authority to regulate elections without Congressional approval. She noted that states lack the necessary time and funding to overhaul their election management systems and redesign ballots before the November 2026 midterm elections. The judge also stated that the administration provided no evidence of widespread mail-in voting fraud to justify the restrictions.
This ruling follows a recent Supreme Court decision that lifted a previous injunction, allowing the administration to begin implementing certain aspects of the order. While the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision was procedural and did not rule on the legality of the restrictions, it cleared the way for the USPS to begin enforcing new rules. California and a coalition of 24 other states are pursuing legal action to block the implementation, arguing the rules will lead to widespread voter disenfranchisement.
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California · Donald Trump · Indira Talwani · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. Postal Service
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] States lack the time and funding to redesign ballots and update systems before the midterm elections. www.brandonsun.com · keyt.com · kioncentralcoast.com · www.ms.now · www.winnipegfreepress.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A federal judge placed a 14-day hold on the implementation of the USPS mail-ballot rule. www.brandonsun.com · www.ms.now
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The USPS regulation is likely unlawful as the President lacks authority to regulate elections without Congressional authorization. www.nbcnews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision was procedural and did not rule on the legality of the mail-in voting restrictions. www.latinotimes.org · www.brandonsun.com · northdenvertribune.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The USPS will only deliver mail ballots if states provide specific voter lists and use approved envelope formats.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court found no evidence of fraudulent mail-in voting to justify the restrictions. www.ms.now · www.nbcnews.com