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Judge Pauses Trump Mail Voting Order Again as Midterms Near

The 14-day order pauses new envelope and voter-list requirements after judges said states lack time and resources to comply before midterm ballots go out.

  • On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new mail-in ballot requirements ahead of the November 3 midterms.
  • President Donald Trump's March executive order directed the Postal Service to tighten mail-voting procedures, sparking legal challenges from Democratic states and voting rights groups contesting federal control over elections.
  • Talwani ruled that compliance is "practically impossible" for states due to time and funding constraints, and noted the record "lacks any evidence regarding fraudulent absentee or mail-in voting."
  • This restraining order follows a Supreme Court procedural ruling earlier this week that lifted a previous injunction; parties must submit briefs ahead of a September 3 preliminary-injunction hearing.
  • The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, as voting rights groups warn the rule could cause widespread voter disenfranchisement ahead of the November elections.
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The measure is suspended for 14 days as the dispute between states, USPS and the federal government over electoral rules grows

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The battle around the mail-order vote bounced back in the United States on Thursday, but this time it was against the US President.

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meadowlakeNOW broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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