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Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions

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On Monday, the Supreme Court lifted an injunction blocking Trump's mail-voting executive order, ruling that the states' challenge to the Postal Service provisions was premature as the agency had yet to issue a final rule.

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The rules require states to provide the USPS with lists of ballot recipients and ensure all ballot envelopes carry specialized barcodes.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 24 Augwording from The Independent

Trump often criticizes mail-in ballots, claiming without evidence that there is rampant fraud even though they are widely used by Republicans and Democrats all across the country.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 25 Augwording from NBC News

Trump’s March executive order also required the Department of Homeland Security to use available federal data to compile its own state lists of eligible citizen voters, ostensibly to compare them with the mail voter lists provided by the states to the Postal Service, and identify and pursue any ineligible voters.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 25 Augwording from Los Angeles Times

“This ruling violates well-established precedents concerning this Court’s equitable discretion and needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections,” Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in dissent.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 25 Augwording from Mother Jones

What each outlet says

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NBC News28 Aug

Federal Judge Indira Talwani has blocked a US Postal Service regulation that would have added bureaucracy to mail-in ballot process, citing it as likely unlawful and potentially disenfranchising voters. The measure was part of President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots, which aimed to track ballots and reject those submitted by people not on a federal list of eligible voters. Talwani's decision…

Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots →3 articles from NBC News on this story
The Guardian28 Aug

Federal Judge Indira Talwani has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting in midterms for 14 days. The ruling came a week before mail ballots are set to be sent out and follows a recent Supreme Court decision that overturned a previous injunction against the order, but did not rule on its legality. Nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail, and election officials say there is not…

Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms →3 articles from The Guardian on this story
Los Angeles Times27 Aug

California and other Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service's new rules for mail ballots, which were issued in response to an executive order from President Trump in March. The rules require states to submit voter lists to the Postal Service and reject ballots that don't match those lists, and 24 state attorneys general are asking a federal court to halt implementation of these…

California, other states sue again to block new Postal Service rules for mail ballots →2 articles from Los Angeles Times on this story
The Independent28 Aug

US District Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday blocking key elements of a new US Postal Service policy directed by President Donald Trump that restricts mail-in voting ahead of the November congressional elections. The policy, which took effect on Wednesday, required states to submit lists of mail-in voters to an electronic database and obtain USPS approval for ballot envelopes…

Judge blocks Trump mail ballot rules over ‘overwhelming risk’ to voters →2 articles from The Independent on this story
The Bulwark26 Aug

The article reports on President Trump's efforts to potentially subvert the 2022 midterm elections through various means. Despite a recent Supreme Court decision staying a lower court injunction related to mail-in ballots, the author argues this is not a definitive win for Trump and notes he remains determined to prevent a free and fair election if possible. The article also mentions other attempts by the…

Prepare for Trump to Try to Steal the Midterms →2 articles from The Bulwark on this story
Time24 Aug

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a 95-page final rule that requires employees to verify federal ballot mailings comply with new requirements before accepting them from election officials. The rule was designed to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order from March 31 and would take effect immediately if the government obtains relief from two existing injunctions. Two court orders, one…

What to Know About the USPS’s Rule for Mail-In Ballots →
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Mother Jones25 Aug

The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked federal court rulings that had blocked President Trump's executive order severely restricting mail-in voting. The unsigned opinion, with dissents from Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan, stated that states have not shown how they would be harmed by the order. This decision does not rule on the merits of the executive order but overrules lower court rulings…

SCOTUS Hands Trump a Temporary Win In His Crusade to Restrict Mail Voting →
Fox News28 Aug

A former White House deputy counsel, Gene Hamilton, is saying that following a Supreme Court ruling, federal agencies can now move forward with parts of President Trump's election-integrity order, which includes new ballot-mail standards and efforts involving state citizenship lists. The court's majority rejected a challenge from opposing states who claimed harm could come from the order. Hamilton notes that the…

Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal action →
UPI28 Aug

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing mail-in voting restrictions ahead of November's midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order, citing "substantial confusion" and potential disenfranchisement due to time constraints. The rule in question requires the US Postal Service to screen mail-in ballots for compliance with envelope…

Federal judge blocks Trump administration mail-in voting restrictions →

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Election officials warn of potential chaos after SCOTUS brings Trump’s mail-voting order back to life The Independent

How it changed

  1. 24 Aug

    A coalition of 23 states, along with the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit on April 3 seeking to block Trump’s executive order, arguing that the President does not have the authority to dictate state voting practices.

    3 outlets · Time
  2. 25 Aug

    “This ruling violates well-established precedents concerning this Court’s equitable discretion and needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections,” Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in dissent.

    4 outlets · Mother Jones
  3. 27 Aug

    “The Trump administration will continue to lawfully enact the agenda President Trump was elected on — which includes the safety and security of our elections.”

    2 outlets · Los Angeles Times
  4. 28 Aug

    States that fail to comply could see outbound federal ballot mail refused or returned.

    2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 16 articles

  • 28 Aug Federal judge blocks Trump administration mail-in voting restrictionsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing mail-in voting restrictions ahead of November's midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order, citing "substantial confusion" and potential disenfranchisement due to time constraints. The rule in question requires the US Postal Service to screen mail-in ballots for compliance with envelope…UPI
  • 28 Aug Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal actionA former White House deputy counsel, Gene Hamilton, is saying that following a Supreme Court ruling, federal agencies can now move forward with parts of President Trump's election-integrity order, which includes new ballot-mail standards and efforts involving state citizenship lists. The court's majority rejected a challenge from opposing states who claimed harm could come from the order. Hamilton notes that the…Fox News
  • 28 Aug Judge blocks Trump mail ballot rules over ‘overwhelming risk’ to votersUS District Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday blocking key elements of a new US Postal Service policy directed by President Donald Trump that restricts mail-in voting ahead of the November congressional elections. The policy, which took effect on Wednesday, required states to submit lists of mail-in voters to an electronic database and obtain USPS approval for ballot envelopes…The Independent
  • 28 Aug Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midtermsFederal Judge Indira Talwani has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting in midterms for 14 days. The ruling came a week before mail ballots are set to be sent out and follows a recent Supreme Court decision that overturned a previous injunction against the order, but did not rule on its legality. Nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail, and election officials say there is not…The Guardian
  • 28 Aug Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballotsFederal Judge Indira Talwani has blocked a US Postal Service regulation that would have added bureaucracy to mail-in ballot process, citing it as likely unlawful and potentially disenfranchising voters. The measure was part of President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots, which aimed to track ballots and reject those submitted by people not on a federal list of eligible voters. Talwani's decision…NBC News
  • 27 Aug California, other states sue again to block new Postal Service rules for mail ballotsCalifornia and other Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service's new rules for mail ballots, which were issued in response to an executive order from President Trump in March. The rules require states to submit voter lists to the Postal Service and reject ballots that don't match those lists, and 24 state attorneys general are asking a federal court to halt implementation of these…Los Angeles Times
  • 26 Aug Prepare for Trump to Try to Steal the MidtermsThe article reports on President Trump's efforts to potentially subvert the 2022 midterm elections through various means. Despite a recent Supreme Court decision staying a lower court injunction related to mail-in ballots, the author argues this is not a definitive win for Trump and notes he remains determined to prevent a free and fair election if possible. The article also mentions other attempts by the…The Bulwark
  • 26 Aug Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump’s mail-in voting order – as it happenedTwenty-four states, including the District of Columbia, have sued to block the US Postal Service from carrying out President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting in this year's midterm elections. The lawsuit comes after the Supreme Court's conservative majority lifted one injunction blocking parts of the order, and a final USPS rule on ballot delivery was posted Friday night. Two dozen states are…The Guardian
  • 25 Aug Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – as it happenedCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to sue the Trump administration again over federal changes to mail voting, which he calls "Orwellian rules". Two new proposed state laws in California would make interfering with mail ballot delivery a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. The US Supreme Court recently lifted one injunction blocking the Trump administration's effort to restrict mail voting…The Guardian
  • 25 Aug BREAKING: SCOTUS Lets Trump Move Ahead With Mail Voting Crackdown (w/ Richard Hasen & Steve Vladek)The Supreme Court has made a decision allowing former President Trump to restrict mail-in voting, with the specific implications of this ruling not detailed in the article. The article does not provide any key numbers related to the decision or its potential impact. This piece appears to be an opinion-oriented analysis or discussion, as it features a live video discussion between experts Richard Hasen and Steve…The Bulwark
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  • 25 Aug Election officials warn of potential chaos after SCOTUS brings Trump’s mail-voting order back to lifeThe US Supreme Court has revived President Trump's directive restricting mail-in voting with a preliminary decision on Monday. The ruling potentially forces states to redesign their mail ballot envelopes and use an electronic system to report voters to the Postal Service by September 4, when North Carolina is set to send out its first mail ballots. Election officials warn that implementing these changes in such a…The Independent
  • 25 Aug In win for Trump, Supreme Court backs restrictions on mail-in ballots
    NBC News
  • 25 Aug Supreme Court for now allows Trump to plan new mail ballot rules. California to sue againThe US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Trump to move forward with planning new rules limiting mail ballot use, despite a lower court's previous block on federal agencies implementing these changes. The 6-3 vote allows the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Postal Service to comply with Trump's executive order, which includes restricting mail ballot processing to only those submitted by…Los Angeles Times
  • 25 Aug SCOTUS Hands Trump a Temporary Win In His Crusade to Restrict Mail VotingThe US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked federal court rulings that had blocked President Trump's executive order severely restricting mail-in voting. The unsigned opinion, with dissents from Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan, stated that states have not shown how they would be harmed by the order. This decision does not rule on the merits of the executive order but overrules lower court rulings…Mother Jones
  • 25 Aug Supreme Court hands preliminary win to Trump on mail-in ballots executive orderThe Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration's executive order limiting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, lifting a lower court injunction that blocked key aspects of the order in California and 22 other states. The decision allows the Trump administration to implement parts of the order, but the legal battle is far from over as other provisions remain blocked nationwide. A…NBC News
  • 24 Aug What to Know About the USPS’s Rule for Mail-In BallotsThe United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a 95-page final rule that requires employees to verify federal ballot mailings comply with new requirements before accepting them from election officials. The rule was designed to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order from March 31 and would take effect immediately if the government obtains relief from two existing injunctions. Two court orders, one…Time

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