New Battle Over Mail-In Voting: What Changes After Block on Key Trump Measure?
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A federal judge blocked a Postal Service regulation on Thursday that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections, marking a new setback for President Donald Trump on this issue. The decision by District Judge Indira Talwani, based in Boston, in a case brought by the League of Women Voters and other groups, as well as another filed by a coalition of states, means that part of the executive order remains blocked for at least 14 days, and time is running out to implement it before the November elections. The recently finalized measure would implement a key provision of Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots, adding a new layer of bureaucracy to a process typically managed by the states. The executive order instructed the U.S. Postal Service to: Track mail-in ballots, potentially reject those sent by individuals not listed on the federal eligible voter registry. Talwani deemed Trump's regulation likely illegal because the president cannot intervene in federal elections without explicit congressional authorization. 'The court finds that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims,' she stated. The Trump administration may attempt to quickly overturn her decision by appealing to the Supreme Court. Trump frequently criticizes mail-in voting, alleging without evidence that widespread fraud exists, despite its extensive use by both Republicans and Democrats nationwide. Talwani noted in her ruling that the administration had presented 'no evidence of fraud in mail-in or absentee voting.'
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