A federal judge has extended a stay that blocks the Trump administration from rolling out new mail‑ballot restrictions, keeping the status quo for now. The proposed rules would have forced states to use scannable ballot envelopes and to share voter lists with the federal government, raising concerns about privacy and election integrity. In a recent interview, election policy expert Liz Landers explained the legal and practical implications of the order and how it could affect voter access and election security. The decision keeps the current mail‑ballot procedures in place while the broader legal battle over the administration’s proposals continues.
A federal judge indefinitely extended her order to prevent the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on mail-in ballots. The Trump plan would require states to use scannable ballot envelopes and to provide the federal government with lists of voters eligible to receive mail ballots. Liz Landers discussed more with David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
