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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

Appeals court upholds block on Trump executive order limiting mail voting

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An appeals court upheld a block on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting on Thursday. The decision arrives as the Supreme Court considers the same case and states have begun distributing ballots for midterm elections.

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Why It Matters

The ruling maintains the current rules for mail-in voting in ongoing while the legal dispute is pending before the Supreme Court.

Key Facts

  • An appeals court upheld a block on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.
  • The Supreme Court is currently considering the same case.
  • States have already started sending out ballots for the midterm elections.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationU.S. Postal Service“Federal agency directed to implement mail voting restrictions.”locationNorth Carolina“State currently sending out mail ballots.”PersonJoe Biden“Former President who nominated the three appeals court judges.”locationWisconsin“State currently sending out mail ballots.”locationWashington, D.C.“Location of a separate lawsuit filed by Democrats and civil rights groups.”PersonDonald Trump“President who issued the executive order limiting mail voting.”OrganizationSupreme Court“High court currently considering the same case.”PersonIndira Talwani“U.S. District Court Judge who issued the preliminary injunction.”locationAlabama“State currently sending out mail ballots.”Organization1st Circuit“Appeals court that previously upheld a hold placed on the executive order.”