A federal appeals court has blocked efforts to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots, upholding long-standing voting procedures in a ruling that directly counters recent legal challenges aimed at limiting voter access. The decision comes amid ongoing debates over election rules ahead of upcoming midterm elections, where ballot-by-mail processes have been widely used for years. While the ruling preserves existing voting methods, it does not address a separate proposal from the U.S. president calling for a temporary halt to military strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine—a suggestion met with cautious response from Russia without formal confirmation. The court’s move underscores the legal and political tensions surrounding voting rights and international diplomacy in the lead-up to key elections.
Comments come after court on Monday allowed states to send ballots under process followed for years in blow to Trump’s attempts to limit voter accessSupreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm electionsSign up for US Breaking News emailsThe Kremlin on Tuesday welcomed what it called US president Donald Trump’s “good idea” for a truce between Russia and Ukraine on striking energy targets, without saying whether Moscow had agreed to such a proposal.Trump announced a truce between the warring sides on Monday, but neither Moscow or Kyiv has confirmed it was in force. Continue reading...
