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The administration appeals a federal judge's ruling that blocked President Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions before the midterms.

The administration is appealing a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who blocked a new U.S. Postal Service regulation intended to implement President Donald Trump's mail-in voting executive order. The regulation requires states to submit voter names to a federal portal and use standardized ballot envelopes with tracking barcodes. While the Supreme Court previously cleared the way for the rule, Talwani ruled that the federal government lacks the authority to interfere in elections without express Congressional approval and noted that states lack the time and funds to comply before the November midterms. White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis defended the order as a set of "commonsense measures" designed to protect ballot security. However, many state and local election officials, including Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, expressed concern that the logistical requirements are nearly impossible to meet just weeks before the election. The administration maintains that the rule will ensure only Americans are electing American leaders, while critics argue that the federal government is overstepping its constitutional role in election administration.

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