A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has again blocked the Postal Service from enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have tightened restrictions on mail‑in voting for the upcoming midterm elections. The ruling, issued on Friday, upholds a prior injunction that prevents the administration from imposing new limits on ballot‑by‑mail processing and delivery timelines. Legal experts say the decision removes a significant hurdle for states that are just beginning to mail out ballots, preserving the existing system that allows voters to cast their votes by post without additional hurdles. The case underscores the ongoing legal battles over voting rules and highlights the judiciary’s role in shaping how the 2022 midterms will be conducted amid heightened partisan scrutiny of election procedures.
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.
