A federal judge on Thursday froze major parts of an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on mail voting, blocking the administration from taking further steps to implement as it would affect two-dozen states that challenged the directives in court.

The ruling marks the second judicial setback in two days for Trump's efforts to reshape federal election rules through executive action.

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.

A federal judge in Boston has halted President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, citing unlawful interference with state election administration. The order, which aimed…