Democratic States File New Lawsuit Seeking to Block Trump’s Order Limiting Mail Voting in Midterms
- On Wednesday, a coalition of 24 Democratic attorneys general and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sued the U.S. Postal Service to block its newly published 'Ballot Mail for Federal Elections' rule restricting mail-in voting.
- This legal action follows the Supreme Court's August 24 decision to pause an earlier injunction, ruling that states' challenges to President Donald Trump's March executive order restricting mail-in voting were premature.
- States must submit voter lists to a federal portal and obtain approval for ballot envelope designs, which officials warn imposes 'enormous administrative and financial burdens' weeks before the midterms.
- Plaintiffs seek a temporary restraining order to block the rule, though the Postal Service stated it will not implement changes for the 2026 midterms while other federal injunctions remain active.
- With the November midterms less than 10 weeks away, this litigation reflects the constitutional friction between federal directives and states' authority to administer elections, leaving officials facing operational uncertainty.
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Chippewa HeraldStates renew challenge to ballot restrictions
BOSTON — A coalition of Democratic-led states renewed their efforts Wednesday to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, seeking to prevent it from imposing new requirements before ballots go out for…
The plaintiffs maintain that the order announced by the USPS last Friday constitutes an invasion of the constitutional authority of the states to administer the electoral processes.
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New Hampshire Union LeaderStates, voting rights groups renew challenges to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting
Democratic-led states and voting rights groups on Wednesday renewed their efforts to block the U.S. Postal Service from imposing new requirements for mail-in voting before ballots go out for the November congressional elections, as ordered by President Donald Trump. Democratic attorneys general from 23 states and the District of Columbia, along with Pennsylvania’s governor, filed a newlawsuit in Boston federal court two days after the U.S. Supre…
Postal Officials Say Trump’s Mail-Ballot Push Will Create Widespread Errors
“This is not something where you just flip the switch and turn it on,” a longtime Postal Service executive said. (David Zalubowski/AP)President Donald Trump’s push to have the U.S. Postal Service screen voters for eligibility in the midterm election is running up against tight deadlines that some officials are warning will cause massive errors and disenfranchisement.The Supreme Court this week temporarily allowed the Postal Service to move forwa…
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