Judge Pauses Trump Mail Voting Order Again as Midterms Near
The 14-day order blocks new ballot-envelope and voter-list requirements after judges said states would face irreparable harm and possible disenfranchisement.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of new U.S. Postal Service mail-ballot requirements mandated by President Donald Trump's March executive order.
- Talwani wrote that compliance is "practically impossible" before the November midterms, emphasizing that states, not the Postal Service, possess constitutional authority to administer elections.
- The court noted the record lacks evidence of mail-in ballot fraud, stating the Postal Service's interest in addressing an "unsubstantiated problem" is outweighed by the "overwhelming risk of pervasive disenfranchisement."
- Talwani scheduled a September 3 hearing to consider a preliminary injunction, a move following the Supreme Court's procedural ruling earlier this week that had temporarily allowed the administration to move forward.
- Brought by Democratic-led states and voting rights groups, the case hinges on whether the administration exceeded its authority, a significant issue given that approximately 30 percent of voters nationwide cast ballots by mail.
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