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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nate Raymond

Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown hits a wall as judge warns millions could lose their vote

  • U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order halting key parts of a new U.S. Postal Service policy restricting mail-in voting.
  • The challenged USPS rules, prompted by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump , required states to submit voter lists to a database and obtain approval for specialized ballot envelopes.
  • Voting rights organizations and Democratic state attorneys general filed the fast-tracked lawsuit after the Supreme Court cleared the path for the regulations.
  • Judge Talwani ruled that the USPS failed to present evidence of mail-in ballot fraud and that the policy likely violates the Constitution by encroaching on state authority.
  • A court hearing is scheduled for September 3 to decide whether to grant a broader preliminary injunction before the temporary order expires.

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Judge blocks Trump mail ballot rules over ‘overwhelming risk’ to voters

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