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hookaleft

(1,453 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:44 AM Jun 25

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Judge blocks Trump order that would have let USPS refuse to deliver mail ballots [View all]

A federal judge in Massachusetts Thursday blocked federal agencies from implementing President Donald Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting and his attempt to create a national voter registration list before the midterm elections.

District Judge Indira Talwani, an Obama appointee, found that major parts of Trump’s March 2026 anti-voting executive order were “legally void” for exceeding the president’s power and violating the separation of powers by encroaching on states’ authority to administer elections.

“The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” Talwani wrote.

The 37-page ruling marks a major win for voters before the midterms. It halts the United States Postal Service (USPS) from refusing to deliver mail ballots unless states hand over their voter lists to the Trump administration.

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https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/judge-blocks-trump-mail-voting-executive-order/

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Judge blocks Trump order that would have let USPS refuse to deliver mail ballots [View all] hookaleft Jun 25 OP

Thank you Judge Indira Talwani! FakeNoose Jun 25 #1

Another real, normal Judge dave99 Jun 25 #5

Most of our federal judges are heroes FakeNoose Jun 25 #7

Thanks for the bio lookup, FakeNoose NJCher Jun 25 #13

Plan B kentuck Jun 25 #2

I fear this will happen. WestMichRad Jun 25 #3

Let them try that in North Philly... PCIntern Jun 25 #6

This is unconstitutional. DemocracyForever Jun 25 #9

On many levels. But the most basic issue is very important. Bluetus Jun 25 #18

Trump's behavior is unconstitutional DemocracyForever Jun 26 #26

We can help the courts by pushing the media to report on the EOs factually and accurately Bluetus Jun 26 #27

Trump's unconstitutional behavior DemocracyForever Jun 27 #28

No, they don't. They have no legal wieght. Bluetus Jun 27 #29

The EO's spell out Trump's unconstitutional behavior DemocracyForever Jun 28 #30

I think we are in full agreement Bluetus Jun 28 #31

About ICE and the polls AverageOldGuy Jun 25 #12

Was wondering earlier this morning when reading about the USPS plans KS Toronado Jun 25 #4

Let's hope it doesn't go to the Supreme Court PatSeg Jun 25 #11

I've been waiting and watching too BaronChocula Jun 25 #15

Out in the open racist maladministration wolfie001 Jun 25 #8

This is good JustAnotherGen Jun 25 #10

Thank you judge Trueblue1968 Jun 25 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Quanto Magnus Jun 25 #16

The courts are holding orangecrush Jun 25 #17

Sadly, it seems the Regime is ignoring Attilatheblond Jun 25 #20

I'm not so sure they will follow the judge's order... kentuck Jun 25 #25

Important malaise Jun 25 #19

Yeah, So Fuck you, Stupid PEDO. Cha Jun 25 #21

how would they know whats inside the envelop? quakerboy Jun 25 #22

But can't Trump just claim emergency... Kablooie Jun 25 #23

So is Steiner still claiming the Postal Service won't fulfill their duty, or what? Karasu Jun 25 #24