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Federal Judge Extends Block on Trump’s Mail Voting Restrictions

A federal judge has extended a preliminary injunction preventing the implementation of Trump’s executive order that sought to restrict mail-in voting before the 2026 midterm elections. The administration is expected to appeal the ruling to higher courts.

4 Sept, 11:29 — 5 Sept, 05:27
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APVery High7h ago

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms - AP News

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms  AP News

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ReutersVery High8h ago

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions - Reuters

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual7h ago

Judge Once Again Blocks Mail-In Ballot Rules

The ruling arrived before the Supreme Court could decide whether to intervene but appeared certain to set off yet another round of appeals.

By Zach Montague

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bloombergHigh8h ago

Judge Blocks Mail Ballot Changes as Supreme Court Weighs Case

A US judge has blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new limits on mail-in voting through the Nov. 3 midterm elections, extending a short-term pause as North Carolina began sending ballots on Friday and the Justice Department was urging the Supreme Court to intervene.

By Zoe Tillman

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le-mondeHigh2h ago

US midterms begin with chaos over mail-voting crackdown

Voters and election officials still do not know what rules may govern millions of mail ballots, as Trump asks the Supreme Court to revive curbs blocked by a federal judge and as states scramble to prepare for changes that could come after voting has begun. A federal judge on Friday extended her previous temporary block on Trump's plan.

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the US Postal Service implementing Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin sending out mail ballots. The preliminary injunction from US district court judge Indira Talwani replaces a tem...

By Associated Press

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NPRHigh18h ago

Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high

Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections. And, diesel prices have reached a record high.

By Brittney Melton

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forbes7h ago

USPS Mail-In Ballot Rule Will Stay Blocked, Judge Rules—Teeing Up Supreme Court Battle

The Trump administration has said it will immediately ask the Supreme Court to let the policy take effect.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

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The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago

Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections

Time is ticking as election officials fear thousands of eligible voters could be wrongly disenfranchised under new rules

By Alex Woodward

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ndtvMostly Factual6h ago

'Threaten Disenfranchisement': US Court Blocks Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions

District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction barring the US Postal Service (USPS) from carrying out a plan that critics say would restrict distribution of mail-in ballots.

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times-of-omanMixed40m ago

US Federal judge issues injunction blocking Trump-backed USPS mail voting restrictions for 2026 midterms

Washington DC: In a significant ruling ahead of the November midterm elections, US District Judge Indira Talwani on Friday issued a preliminary injunction...

By Times of Oman

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NPR4 Sept, 11:29First to report

Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high

10h later
bloomberg4 Sept, 21:53

Judge Blocks Mail Ballot Changes as Supreme Court Weighs Case

The Independent4 Sept, 22:01

Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections

Reuters4 Sept, 22:03

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions - Reuters

AP4 Sept, 22:09

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms - AP News

NYT4 Sept, 22:09

Judge Once Again Blocks Mail-In Ballot Rules

forbes4 Sept, 22:29

USPS Mail-In Ballot Rule Will Stay Blocked, Judge Rules—Teeing Up Supreme Court Battle

The Guardian4 Sept, 23:01

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

ndtv4 Sept, 23:20

'Threaten Disenfranchisement': US Court Blocks Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions

el-universal-english5 Sept, 00:02

Juez extiende suspensión a la restricción al voto por correo en EU; fallo se da antes de elecciones intermedias

1h later
nos5 Sept, 01:27

Door Trump gewenste strengere regels voor poststemmen weer geblokkeerd

der-spiegel5 Sept, 01:59

USA: Bundesrichterin blockiert Trumps Briefwahl-Dekret bis zu den Midterms

2h later
le-monde5 Sept, 03:36

US midterms begin with chaos over mail-voting crackdown

irozhlas5 Sept, 04:27

Federální soud zablokoval Trumpova opatření pro korespondenční volbu. Administrativa se odvolává

1h later
times-of-oman5 Sept, 05:27

US Federal judge issues injunction blocking Trump-backed USPS mail voting restrictions for 2026 midterms

orf5 Sept, 05:31Latest update

USA: Aussetzung von Trumps Briefwahl-Dekret verlängert