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Judge halts Trump order to expand Postal Service role in elections
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge, Indira Talwani, ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list and involving the U.S. Postal Service in election operations to limit mail voting, halting its implementation for the 2026 midterm elections.
- Talwani emphasized that the executive branch lacks authority to regulate elections, siding with voting rights groups like the League of Women Voters, who argued that only states and Congress have the power to set election rules.
- The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to lift lower court injunctions blocking the order, while Trump continues to push for legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voting, despite evidence showing rare instances of noncitizen voting.
- Voting rights advocates praised the ruling as a victory for voters and the Constitution, highlighting concerns that the order could cause chaos and abuses in election processes.
- The legal battle reflects ongoing disputes over election integrity claims promoted by Trump following his 2020 election loss, despite audits and investigations finding no widespread fraud.
