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Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions

24 Aug to 28 Aug
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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

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

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  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

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