A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
Category: Absentee Voting
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Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail
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Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote
The New York Times – On the Runway:After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
The New York Times – On the Runway:The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
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Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections
The New York Times – On the Runway:That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.