DC court speeds up challenge to Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of 2026 elections
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A federal appeals court in the D.C. Circuit expedited the Democratic-led appeal to block President Trump’s order on mail-in voting. The briefing deadlines are tight (opening brief due June 17, responses by June 29, and a reply by July 6) with oral arguments set before Judge Millett, Judge Wilkins, and Judge Katsas. The order remains in effect for now, but the accelerated track comes as the administration pushes ahead with related rules and data ideas—such as USPS ballot-delivery restrictions and a DHS citizenship-verification plan—that could influence who gets ballots in the 2026 midterms, while a separate Massachusetts case also weighs a challenge.
Topics:nation#dc-circuit-court-of-appeals#election-administration#mail-in-voting#politics#trump-administration#voting-rights
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