Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin sending out mail ballots.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM ET
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Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Federal judge extends block on new USPS mail ballot rules(opens original report in a new tab)The judge handling the legal battle over new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot rules extended her block of the rules for the November midterms. — ABC News
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Judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in midterms(opens original report in a new tab)A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections — ABC News
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