Democratic States File New Lawsuit Seeking to Block Trump’s Order Limiting Mail Voting in Midterms
The states say the rule exceeds Postal Service authority and could force new ballot systems, with election officials warning of major delays and costs.
- 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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Maine among states suing USPS in effort to block order limiting mail-in voting
Maine is one of about two dozen states that filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Wednesday, challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit voting by mail in this year's midterm elections.
Democratic AGs File New Suit to Block Mail-in Voting Restrictions
A group of attorneys general for 24 Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia filed a new lawsuit on Aug. 26 to block the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing a set of rules that restrict mail-in voting. The rules, stemming from an executive order by President Donald Trump, require states to share a list of eligible mail-in voters with the USPS. If a voter’s name is not on the list, USPS will not deliver a mail-in ballot to that…
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