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Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a lower court ruling blocking key parts of President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting voting by mail, citing concerns over federal overreach and potential voter disenfranchisement.
- The court emphasized that election authority lies with states and Congress, not the executive branch, and warned that implementing the order in the upcoming midterms could cause confusion and harm voter participation.
- President Trump has long opposed mail voting, promoting executive orders and legislation to limit it despite using mail voting himself and making unsubstantiated fraud claims.
- The executive order challenged by over 20 Democratic attorneys general sought to have the Department of Homeland Security compile voter eligibility lists and directed the Postal Service to verify voters, a move partially acted upon by the Postal Service in June.
- Courts have repeatedly blocked Trump's efforts to restrict mail voting, reflecting ongoing legal and political battles over election administration ahead of the midterm elections.
