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Federal Judge Expands Injunction Blocking USPS Invalidation of Mail-In Ballots
Just the facts
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a nationwide injunction in Boston blocking the United States Postal Service from enforcing mail-in voting restrictions outlined in President Donald Trump's executive order. The ruling expands upon a June decision that initially halted the directives in 23 states. Under the challenged provisions, the Postal Service would have refused to deliver mail-in ballots from states that did not submit voter registration lists or adopt specified balloting procedures. Voting rights organizations requested the nationwide expansion, arguing that the agency lacked statutory authority to refuse mail delivery based on state election procedures.
Why this is news
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani expanded a preliminary injunction prohibiting the United States Postal Service from implementing provisions of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump regarding mail-in voting. The order sought to require state election authorities to submit voter rolls and alter balloting procedures before the agency would process and deliver mail-in ballots for the upcoming midterm elections.
Developments timeline
- The U.S. Department of Justice requested that the U.S. Supreme Court intervene and pause Judge Indira Talwani's ruling that blocked nationwide enforcement of mail-in voting restrictions.
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