Trump Mail Vote Order Advances
A federal judge cleared Trump's mail voting order as states pursue new challenges.
August 26, 2026 · Updated Aug 26, 6:35pm ET
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What happened
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani
Indira TalwaniAmerican federal judge (born 1960) on Wednesday lifted her nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump’s March executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to tighten mail-in ballot procedures, removing the last court order then blocking implementation before the midterms. Talwani cited the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. California in finding the League of Women VotersLeague of Women Votersnon-profit, non-partisan advocacy group’ claims not likely to proceed as ripe. She also found USPS violated her injunction by finalizing related regulations, but declined to withdraw them. Democratic-led states filed a new challenge the same day.
Trump Voting Rules Fight
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 26Democratic States Sue USPSBalanced
- Aug 26Supreme Court Backs Trump Ballot RulesMostly Left
- Aug 26Trump Mail Vote Order Advances (this story)Mostly Right
- Aug 24SCOTUS Backs Trump Mail Ballot OrderLeans Left
- Aug 22USPS Finalizes Ballot RuleBalanced
