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Federal Judge Extends Block on Trump Order Targeting Mail Voting in Midterms

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • A federal judge extended an order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump’s restrictions on mail voting.
  • The ruling creates another obstacle for the administration as states begin sending out mail ballots for the midterm elections.

A federal judge has extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit mail voting in the midterm elections.

The decision adds another obstacle for the administration as the first states begin sending mail ballots. The order remains blocked while the legal dispute continues.

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