A federal judge on Thursday denied an effort to pause President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections, finding that it was too early to say whether anyone has been harmed by the effort. The opinion and order, from Judge Carl Nichols for the U.S. District Court for the District […]
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Democrats, civil rights groups had urged court to intervene ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office in March to put new restrictions on mail-in voting. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted May 28, 2026 at 12:33pm
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Judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list
Judge Declines To Block Trump's Order On Mail-In Voting
Judge declines to block Trump’s mail-in voting executive order
US judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order
Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
Court refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
Federal Judge Refuses To Block Trump Order To Create Federal Voter List And Limit Mail Voting
Federal Judge Refuses To Block Trump Voting Power Grab
A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail
A federal judge has declined, for now, to block an executive order restricting who can receive mail ballots. He said it's too…
Democrats and civil rights groups argued it was urgent that the judge issue a restraining order in the midst of primary season…
"Plaintiffs cannot show that preliminary injunctive relief is warranted," the judge said.
President Donald Trump’s order directed his administration to draw up a lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state…
Judge Carl Nichols says Democrats’ legal challenge is premature as the administration moves to implement the measure.
A federal judge is declining to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to create a national list of eligible…
