NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Federal judge blocks Trump executive order on mail balloting
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A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order to limit mail balloting on Sunday. The ruling creates a new legal hurdle for the administration's election rules as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review the issue.
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The temporarily prevents the enforcement of restrictions on mail balloting nationwide while the judicial process continues.
Key Facts
- A federal judge issued an order late Sunday blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order.
- The executive order sought to limit mail balloting.
- The ruling creates an additional obstacle for the administration's efforts to alter election rules.
- The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matter.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationU.S. Postal Service“Agency ordered not to implement the mail balloting executive order”locationNorth Carolina“State where mail ballots are already being sent out”PersonCarl J. Nichols“U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C. who issued the preliminary injunction”PersonJoe Biden“Democrat who defeated Trump in the 2020 election”locationWisconsin“State where mail ballots are already being sent out”PersonDonald Trump“President who issued the executive order limiting mail balloting”PersonBarack Obama“Former President who nominated Judge Talwani”OrganizationU.S. Supreme Court“Nation's highest court considering an appeal of the order”PersonIndira Talwani“U.S. District Court Judge in Boston who issued an earlier prohibiting order”locationAlabama“State where mail ballots are already being sent out”