Trump Mail Voting Blocked

A federal appeals court ruled Trump cannot enforce his mail-in voting order.

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Federal appeals court rejects Trump bid to enforce mail ballot order ahead of midterm elections

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Summary

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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston on Saturday refused to let the Trump administration enforce key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting in 23 states. In a 2-1 ruling, the panel denied the Justice Department’s request to pause an injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who found the March order unlawful. The decision keeps federal agencies, including the Postal Service, from carrying out the challenged rules before November midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.

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Election Integrity Obstructed

Trump’s mail-ballot measures are legitimate election-integrity efforts meant to reduce cheating and clean up chaotic voting practices. Judges and conflicting court rulings are blocking those protections, creating a fight likely to continue in higher courts.