Trump Mail Vote Order Advances

A federal judge cleared Trump's mail voting order as states pursue new challenges.

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After Judge Unblocks Trump Voting Order, Groups Target His 'Blatantly Unconstitutional' USPS Rule | Common Dreams

Trump Scores Another Election Integrity Win as Obama Judge Drops Injunction - The Daily Signal

Federal judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order, clearing way for midterm restrictions

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani on Wednesday lifted her nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump’s March executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to tighten mail-in ballot procedures, removing the last court order then blocking implementation before the midterms. Talwani cited the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. California in finding the League of Women Voters’ claims not likely to proceed as ripe. She also found USPS violated her injunction by finalizing related regulations, but declined to withdraw them. Democratic-led states filed a new challenge the same day.

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Anti-Mail Voting AttackLeans Left

Trump’s USPS mail-voting policy is an unlawful abuse of executive power aimed at interfering with mail-in voting. It threatens voting rights and undermines the legitimacy of the midterm election process.

Election Integrity WinLeans Right

Allowing Trump’s mail-in voting policy to proceed protects election integrity by restoring election-security measures. The Supreme Court was right to undo a lower-court injunction that had blocked those safeguards.