Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- A federal judge, Indira Talwani, has issued a 14-day hold on implementing Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, delaying its effect ahead of the midterm elections.
- The ruling highlights logistical challenges for states, including redesigning ballots and training officials, which cannot be completed in time for the upcoming elections.
- The legal battle centers on whether the Postal Service can require states to provide voter lists and specific envelope formats for mail ballots, with Democrats arguing this oversteps constitutional authority.
- The Supreme Court previously overturned one of Talwani’s injunctions, ruling the lawsuits were filed prematurely, but the case is expected to return to the high court after new rules were issued by the Postal Service.
- The dispute reflects ongoing tensions over mail voting, which Trump has criticized despite using it himself, while studies show mail voting fraud is extremely rare.
