U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Mail-in Voting Order
A U.S. federal appeals court ruled against allowing President Donald Trump's administration to implement an executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 states ahead of the November elections. The decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from the Trump administration to lift an injunction issued on June 25 by a lower-court judge, who had ruled that parts of the order were unconstitutional. The court's ruling preserves restrictions placed by Democratic-led states and prevents federal interference in their election procedures. The decision is significant as it affects mail-in voting policies for upcoming congressional elections, which are critical to determining control of Congress.
