The Department of Justice has filed an appeal against a federal judge’s ruling temporarily halting new U.S. Postal Service regulations on mail-in ballots, signaling an effort to accelerate legal challenges ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The move comes after a late-night court order in Boston paused enforcement of the rules, which had been set to take effect amid ongoing disputes over voting procedures. Legal experts suggest the DOJ’s appeal could expedite the case, potentially reshaping how mail-in ballots are handled in key states. The decision underscores the high-stakes legal battles shaping election policies in the lead-up to November.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday appealed a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service’s new mail-in ballot regulations, an apparent bid to fast-track legal proceedings as the midterms loom just months away. The notice from DOJ lawyers follows a late-night ruling from a federal judge in Boston on Thursday that barred the Trump...
