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Federal Court Upholds Ruling Blocking President Trump's Mail-in Voting Restrictions in 23 States

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal ruling that blocks President Trump's executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit mail ballot delivery to those on the list. The administration announced the ruling rejected its effort to move forward with the restrictions in 23 states that sued ahead of the November midterm elections. President Trump issued the order in March to ensure non-U.S. citizens do not vote in federal elections. However, state officials and Democrats argued the order was unconstitutional because the authority to set election rules lies with states and Congress, not the president. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the president lacked the authority to direct the U.S. Postal Service to adopt binding regulations on mail-in voting. The administration remains confident that the executive order will ultimately be upheld, though it may seek intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.

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