A federal judge on Tuesday expanded an injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing part of President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of November midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
Key Takeaways
A federal judge expanded an injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing part of President Trump's executive order that aimed to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of November elections. The ruling prevents USPS from enforcing the order nationwide, citing constitutional concerns and voter confusion.
- Federal judge blocks USPS from implementing Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
- Ruling expands previous injunction covering 23 Democratic-led states
- Judge cites lack of federal authority to regulate state elections
- Executive order required states to provide eligible voter lists for ballot delivery
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judge's Ruling On Mail-in Voting Restrictions | Broad Agreement | Judge blocks USPS from implementing Trump's mail-in voting order nationwide. | |
| Previous Injunction Coverage | Broad Agreement | Previous injunction covered 23 Democratic-led states and Washington D.C. | |
| Executive Order Requirements | Broad Agreement | Order required states to provide eligible voter lists for ballot delivery. |
Judge's Ruling On Mail-in Voting Restrictions
Broad AgreementJudge blocks USPS from implementing Trump's mail-in voting order nationwide.
Previous Injunction Coverage
Broad AgreementPrevious injunction covered 23 Democratic-led states and Washington D.C.
Executive Order Requirements
Broad AgreementOrder required states to provide eligible voter lists for ballot delivery.
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The ruling by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston effectively expanded on an earlier order she had issued in June, which prevented the administration from implementing the restrictions in 23 mostly Democratic-led states and Washington D.C., as reported by Reuters. The judge found that voting rights groups were likely to succeed in their lawsuit arguing that Trump's executive order overstepped presidential authority under the Constitution.
The executive order called on states to provide lists of eligible voters who may receive mail ballots. If states did not comply, USPS would have refused to deliver the ballots. The plaintiffs contended that USPS had no legal basis for such a refusal, according to The Guardian. Talwani wrote that the executive branch has no authority to regulate elections, which is assigned to individual states by the U.S. Constitution.
The judge's ruling comes as the wait continues for the Supreme Court to weigh in on an earlier ruling by Talwani. The president has defended this order as a way to stop illegal voting by non-U.S. citizens, a problem that many studies have concluded is extremely uncommon, per NPR. Neither the White House nor the Justice Department immediately responded to requests for comment.
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