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law3 hours ago•1 min saved

Judge finds USPS mail-ballot rule violates voting injunction

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled the Trump administration violated her nationwide injunction by issuing and pursuing new USPS mail-ballot design rules, rejecting the argument that merely publishing the rule didn’t breach the order; the injunction remains in effect until after the 2026 midterms and Talwani declined to grant the LWV's requested remedies. Separately, the Supreme Court paused a related challenge and left room for action on the final rule, with the administration arguing this supports vacating the injunction; states involved plan to sue once the final rule is published.

via Axios|

#election-law #injunction #law

politics16 hours ago•7 min saved

Court Grants Procedural Win for Trump’s Mail-Ballot Plan, USPS Rollout Still Blocked

The Supreme Court ruled that a challenge to Trump’s March executive order on mail ballots was premature, allowing the Citizenship-list component managed by DHS to proceed while leaving the USPS mechanics—such as ballot 'manifests', standardized envelopes, and barcodes—blocked by a separate federal court ruling. The decision is procedural, not a ruling on legality, meaning the core USPS changes could be revisited before the midterms. USPS has signaled it won’t implement the rule without court approval, and ongoing lawsuits and a Massachusetts judge’s orders mean the policy remains in flux as states prepare for the election, with the Purcell principle potentially limiting last-minute changes. The outcome remains uncertain and could be decided again by the courts in the coming days.

via CNN|

#elections #mail-voting #politics

politics18 hours ago•3 min saved

High Court Keeps Trump's Mail-Voting Restrictions on Track Ahead of Midterms

The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting to proceed, in a 6-3 decision with liberal justices dissenting, leaving room for further challenges before the midterms. The order would require lists of eligible voters and delivery of ballots only to those on the lists, but Democratic officials in 23 states and D.C. have sued to block it, and Massachusetts blocked the plan in state and federal courts, signaling continued litigation as the election approaches. Supporters say the changes bolster election integrity, while opponents warn they could disrupt preparations for the midterms.

via Al Jazeera|

#election-law #mail-voting #midterms

politics1 day ago•5 min saved

Voter groups push court to halt USPS mail-voting rule before election

A coalition of voting-rights groups filed an emergency motion asking a federal court to enforce an injunction blocking USPS from finalizing a Trump-era rule restricting mail-in voting ahead of the November election. The USPS says the rule would take effect only with Supreme Court relief and would have no impact before November, while the DOJ plans to oppose the emergency request. Judge Indira Talwani rejected DOJ’s request for extra briefing time and ordered filings by Aug. 25, with the final rule publication slated for Aug. 26; the case centers on preventing disruption to voters and election officials this fall.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #injunction #mail-voting

politics12 days ago•3 min saved

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to fast-track mail-voting restrictions before November elections

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to stay lower-court injunctions and allow the administration to implement a sweeping executive order that would compile citizenship lists for states and route ballots through the USPS, potentially barring delivery for voters not on the lists. The move seeks to apply the order to the November elections, despite ongoing legal challenges and a 90‑day deadline that has already passed. Courts have said the decree isn’t ripe for review until final rules are issued, while the DOJ argues swift action is needed to avoid irreparable harm and protect election integrity; experts warn the policy could confuse voters and disrupt ballot counts.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #executive-order #mail-voting

politics12 days ago•6 min saved

Trump urges Supreme Court to rescue USPS mail-ballot limits before midterms

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to quickly intervene to permit its USPS plan to place nationwide limits on mail voting ahead of the 2026 midterms after a lower court blocked the plan a second time. California and other states argue the changes are premature and would disrupt voting, while the administration contends delaying would irreparably harm election integrity. The bid centers on two Talwani rulings in separate cases, with the Court's ruling still pending.

via Los Angeles Times|

#mail-voting #midterms #politics

politics29 days ago•200 min saved

Trump seeks Supreme Court backing to curb mail-in voting

President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to let his March executive order curb mail-in voting despite lower-court blocks in nearly two dozen states. The order would empower the USPS and DHS to screen state voter rolls for non-citizens, require states to submit eligible-mail voter lists, use ballot-tracking barcodes, and push prosecutions of officials who send or receive ballots to ineligible voters. Democratic-led states challenged the order; district courts blocked it for this year’s election and the 1st Circuit largely upheld that ruling, though one judge would have allowed parts. The administration argues the EO is general policy guidance not yet implemented and sought an administrative hold on lower-court decisions. The Supreme Court has requested a response, with significant midterm implications.

via CNN|

#elections #mail-voting #politics

elections1 month ago•2 min saved

Mass. judge lets Trump mail-voting challenge move forward, calls order unconstitutional

A federal judge in Massachusetts refused to dismiss a League of Women Voters–led lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order on mail voting, ruling the order unconstitutional and allowing the constitutional and Voting Rights Act claims to proceed, while dismissing one Administrative Procedure Act claim. The judge noted the EO could cause irreparable disenfranchisement and set an Aug. 7 hearing, with briefing on an injunction ongoing. The order would require USPS to identify voters by mail-ballot barcode and bar ballots for voters not listed, a policy the court has already blocked in other cases.

via Democracy Docket|

#elections #judiciary #mail-voting

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

NC Board Tightens Mail-In Voting Rules Ahead of Midterms

North Carolina’s GOP-led State Board of Elections approved permanent rules that require written attestations to fix mail-ballot envelope irregularities, making mail voting more burdensome; Democrats warn the changes will confuse voters and risk disenfranchisement, and the moves come as the board also eases ballot rejection for lacking photo ID ahead of the November election.

via Democracy Docket|

#elections #mail-voting #north-carolina

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Judge refuses to pause ruling blocking Trump’s mail-voting executive order

A federal judge refused to pause her June ruling blocking the Trump administration’s executive order aimed at mail voting, keeping the USPS from implementing the order in 23 states and DC. Talwani found the EO unconstitutional and beyond the executive branch’s authority, noting concerns about a national voter database and timing ahead of the November 3, 2026 election; a separate DC judge, Carl Nichols, declined to block the order, signaling a split among courts.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-integrity #executive-order #judiciary

politics2 months ago•185 min saved

Court freezes major elements of Trump’s mail‑voting order

A federal judge in Boston halted key provisions of President Trump’s March 2026 executive order aimed at regulating mail voting, blocking USPS from implementing new rules in 23 Democratic‑led states and the District of Columbia and delaying DHS data‑sharing that would target state voter rolls. The ruling, citing that the Constitution does not grant the President expansive authority over elections and that he exceeded his powers, comes as multiple lawsuits challenge the order; in a separate DC case, another judge blocked the use of citizenship data to purge voter rolls.

via CNN|

#dhs #mail-voting #politics

politics2 months ago•379 min saved

Court halts Trump bid to nationalize mail-in voting

A federal judge blocked key parts of President Trump’s March executive order on mail voting, ruling that creating federal voter lists and restricting the Postal Service’s delivery of mail ballots interferes with state-controlled elections and is unconstitutional; the decision comes as lawmakers weigh election rules and follows a separate Boston ruling blocking Trump’s citizenship-proof order.

via NBC News|

#elections #judiciary #mail-voting

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

USPS proposes using voter-roll lists to gate mail ballots

During a Senate hearing, Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS would not deliver election mail unless states provide a manifest of voters who requested mail-in ballots, effectively creating a federal absentee-voter list. Critics say the rule coerces states and undermines election control, and it’s tied to a Trump administration order; lawsuits are underway. USPS says the proposed rule aligns with Kit 600 best practices and would be blocked if courts intervene.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-regulation #mail-voting #politics

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

DHS memo paves early access to citizenship data for state voter rolls by June 30

A DHS memo outlines phase one of Trump's national voter list, granting states access to citizenship data by June 30, 2026, before voters can verify or correct their records, raising the risk of erroneous removals and spurring ongoing legal challenges to block the order.

via Democracy Docket|

#citizenship-data #dhs #mail-voting

politics2 months ago•14 min saved

Court allows Trump’s mail-voting limits to take effect as lawsuits unfold

A federal judge declined to block President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, allowing the order to take effect while lawsuits challenging it proceed.

via AP News|

#election-law #executive-order #judge-ruling