Mail-in Voting Process Remains Unchanged for Cuyahoga County Voters Amid Federal Uncertainty
The judge said the Postal Service rule conflicts with state election authority and could disenfranchise thousands of voters, according to plaintiffs.
- A federal judge in Boston, Judge Talwani, indefinitely extended an order blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new mail-in ballot restrictions, ruling the rules clash with Congress and states' authority.
- In March, Trump issued an executive order directing the Postal Service to implement the restrictions, citing a need to prevent illegal voting, though critics argue the agency lacks legal authority and technical readiness.
- The ruling warns that the Postal Service's plan could create chaos, potentially leading to rejection of 10,000 valid ballots due to minor typographical errors, as the agency has not properly tested the systems.
- North Carolina began mailing absentee ballots on Friday, becoming the first state to kick off the voting season, while election officials continue following state laws as the court's injunction prevents mandatory federal application.
- The Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court intervention, with a ruling on legal briefs expected after September 8, while voting by mail remains available to all eligible voters across the country.
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Trump administration makes new appeal for Supreme Court to allow mail voting changes ahead of midterms
The Trump administration on Sunday again asked the Supreme Court to allow it to restrict mail-in voting this election cycle. In a 40-page emergency application, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to immediately permit the administration to bar the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from sending mail-in ballots to residents of states that have…
Judge extends pause on 'unconstitutional' Trump order, postal rule limiting vote-by-mail
A U.S. Postal Service rule restricting mail-in voting, like the executive order from President Donald Trump that spurred it, is unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said in a Friday order extending a freeze on the policy. The Trump administration quickly appealed the order to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Talwani, who was […]
'Plan B': There may be a workaround to Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
From struggling against rising oil prices to reportedly being out of touch with the news cycle, President Donald Trump has his midterm election work cut out for him. To improve his chances of winning regardless of voters' wishes, Trump has tried to restrict mail-in voting. Now a new report reveals that Democrats in at least one state have plans to counter Trump's attempted meddling."New Mexico officials are talking to FedEx and UPS about using t…
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