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A US appeals court rejected Donald Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting before the midterm elections.

The first US circuit court of appeals declined to put on hold an injunction that prevents the US Postal Service from tightening rules regarding postal voting. This ruling follows an executive order signed by President Trump to limit ballot delivery to voters on a nationwide list of and approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Democratic states and voting rights groups filed lawsuits arguing the changes are unconstitutional. State election officials noted there is insufficient time to overhaul systems before the midterms. The administration announced that the plans are commonsense measures intended to protect voting security. President Trump called the order blocking the plans unreasoned and unlawful. While the USPS stands ready to implement the restrictions if the injunction is lifted, the agency noted that the necessary technology is not yet available. A whistleblower from the USPS warned of potentially catastrophic problems if the agency attempted to carry out the order immediately.

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