US judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to curb mail-in ballots

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-28 · 02:51 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the US Postal Service from enforcing key aspects of a new rule that would have tightened mail-in voting requirements. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued the order on Thursday at the request of Democratic-led states and voting rights groups. This action follows a recent US Supreme Court ruling that had lifted earlier injunctions against President Trump's plans to restrict mail-in voting. The rule, which was allowed to take effect on Wednesday, prompted a renewed legal challenge from these groups. The judge's temporary restraining order aims to prevent the USPS from implementing the contested rule.

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The US Supreme Court ruling on Monday led to the lifting of earlier injunctions blocking Trump's plans.

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The temporary restraining order was issued at the behest of Democratic-led states and voting rights groups.

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The rule was adopted at President Donald Trump's direction.

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US federal judge blocked USPS from implementing core parts of a new rule tightening mail-in voting requirements.

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A US federal judge on Thursday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump’s direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections.US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a temporary restraining order ‌at the behest of Democratic-led states and voting rights groups after the US Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling that led to the lifting of earlier injunctions blocking Trump’s plans to restrict mail-in voting.That decision led to a frantic effort by dozens of Democratic state attorneys general and voting rights groups including the League of Women Voters to renew their legal fight and secure an order that would prevent the USPS from enforcing a rule ⁠that was allowed to take effect on Wednesday.

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