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Washington blocks new Trump mail voting rules, keeping midterm election procedures intact
KOMO • • general
Key Points:
- A recent court ruling ensures Washington state’s mail-in voting process will remain unchanged for the upcoming November midterm election.
- The legal battle began after President Trump signed an executive order in March aimed at restricting mail-in voting, leading to new USPS rules requiring changes like barcoded envelopes.
- Washington state and 25 other states sued, arguing the USPS changes were too difficult to implement before the election.
- U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani extended a preliminary injunction, temporarily halting enforcement of the new USPS rules.
- Secretary of State Steve Hobbs confirmed the midterm election will be safe, secure, and accessible, with ballots mailed starting October 16.
