Second federal judge blocks USPS mail-ballot rules ahead of Supreme Court ruling

Two federal judges have blocked the USPS's new mail-ballot rules for the upcoming election, with Judge Carl Nichols ruling Congress did not authorize the Postal Service to impose a federal voter portal or reject ballots under the new standards, following a Boston injunction by Judge Indira Talwani. The White House would not say if it will appeal, while the NAACP urged the Court to leave mail voting intact as the Supreme Court weighs Talwani's injunction. The rulings highlight ongoing legal battles over mail voting even as some jurisdictions prepare for the changes and warnings about envelope design, portal accuracy, and potential ballot rejection.