Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)A federal judge in Boston blocked an executive order issued by Donald Trump that aimed to tighten regulations on mail-in voting. The ruling prevents the order from taking effect before the crucial November elections, which will determine control of Congress. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with several Democratic-led states, who contended Trump was unlawfully interfering with states' administration of federal elections. The order directed the Department of Homeland Security to compile eligible voter lists, mandated the Postal Service deliver ballots only to approved lists, and instructed the Justice Department to prioritize investigations of election officials. States and voting rights groups argued the order was unconstitutional, lacked legal authority, and could cause chaos or disenfranchise eligible voters. In fullTrump’s mail-in voting crackdown blocked by judge in major election blowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Judge blocks Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of crucial midterm elections
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)A federal judge in Boston blocked an executive order issued by Donald Trump that aimed to tighten regulations on mail-in voting. The ruling prevents the order from taking effect before the crucial November elections, which will determine control of Congress. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with several Democratic-led states, who contended Trump was unlawfully interfering with states' administration of federal elections. The order directed the Department of Homeland Security to compile eligible voter lists, mandated the Postal Service deliver ballots only to approved lists, and instructed the Justice Department to prioritize investigations of election officials. States and voting rights groups argued the order was unconstitutional, lacked legal authority, and could cause chaos or disenfranchise eligible voters. In fullTrump’s mail-in voting crackdown blocked by judge in major election blowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
