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Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be carrying out a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could lead to “major disenfranchisement.”
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Supreme Court dispute over Trump administration mail-in ballot restrictions
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Current state
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow new U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballot restrictions, leaving the lower-court temporary block in place ahead of the midterm elections; the administration says it will comply with the ruling.
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In this event Trump Criticizes His Supreme Court Picks Over Mail-In Ballot Ruling Supreme Court refuses to allow Trump's mail voting restrictions for the midterms Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions
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NYTimes – US NYT
Judge Presses for Clarity in Lawsuit Over Mail-In Voting Rules
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be carrying out a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could lead to “major disenfranchisement.”
NPR
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
NYTimes – US NYT
A judge suggests that Trump mail-in voting rules could cause ‘major disenfranchisement.’
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.
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CBS
DOJ turns to Supreme Court in battle over Postal Service mail ballot rules
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the November midterm elections.
NPR – Politics NPR
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
CBS
Postal Service mail voting rules face extended block as judge presses DOJ
A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.
