Democratic states file new challenge to Trump's mail ballot directive

Key Points:

• About two dozen Democratic-controlled states filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections, shortly after the Supreme Court ruled against a related Democratic lawsuit.
• The new Postal Service rule requires states to obtain federal approval for mail ballot envelope designs and provide voter lists to the USPS for mail ballot delivery, a move election officials warn is impractical to implement on short notice.
• The Trump administration defends the rule as a security measure for mail-in ballots, while Democrats argue it threatens voters' rights and accuse the USPS of overstepping its authority.
• Previous injunctions have blocked the executive order from taking effect, with courts finding the administration's actions premature or in violation of existing court orders, and key judges have yet to lift these injunctions despite administration requests.
• Trump has persistently targeted mail voting, falsely blaming it for his 2020 election defeat and attempting to assert control over election processes in Democratic areas, fueling ongoing legal and political battles over voting access.