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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicholas Riccardi

Trump’s mail voting crackdown blocked over fears legitimate ballots could be tossed

  • U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.
  • The Washington, D.C. ruling aligns with a similar decision from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, which is currently under review by the Supreme Court.
  • Judge Nichols emphasized that without the injunction, many valid mail-in ballots might not be counted in the upcoming midterm elections.
  • The challenged executive order mandates pre-approval for ballot envelopes and requires state officials to upload voter data into a non-operational postal web portal.
  • Election officials, whistleblower reports, and the postal workers' union warned the new rules could cause widespread voter disenfranchisement.

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Trump’s own judge deals blow to his mail voting crackdown

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