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hookaleft

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Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:44 AM Thursday

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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Thank you Judge Indira Talwani! FakeNoose Thursday #1
Another real, normal Judge dave99 Thursday #5
Most of our federal judges are heroes FakeNoose Thursday #7
Thanks for the bio lookup, FakeNoose NJCher Thursday #13
Plan B kentuck Thursday #2
I fear this will happen. WestMichRad Thursday #3
Let them try that in North Philly... PCIntern Thursday #6
This is unconstitutional. DemocracyForever Thursday #9
On many levels. But the most basic issue is very important. Bluetus Thursday #18
Trump's behavior is unconstitutional DemocracyForever Yesterday #26
We can help the courts by pushing the media to report on the EOs factually and accurately Bluetus Yesterday #27
Trump's unconstitutional behavior DemocracyForever 4 hrs ago #28
No, they don't. They have no legal wieght. Bluetus 3 hrs ago #29
About ICE and the polls AverageOldGuy Thursday #12
Was wondering earlier this morning when reading about the USPS plans KS Toronado Thursday #4
Let's hope it doesn't go to the Supreme Court PatSeg Thursday #11
I've been waiting and watching too BaronChocula Thursday #15
Out in the open racist maladministration wolfie001 Thursday #8
This is good JustAnotherGen Thursday #10
Thank you judge Trueblue1968 Thursday #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Quanto Magnus Thursday #16
The courts are holding orangecrush Thursday #17
Sadly, it seems the Regime is ignoring Attilatheblond Thursday #20
I'm not so sure they will follow the judge's order... kentuck Thursday #25
Important malaise Thursday #19
Yeah, So Fuck you, Stupid PEDO. Cha Thursday #21
how would they know whats inside the envelop? quakerboy Thursday #22
But can't Trump just claim emergency... Kablooie Thursday #23
So is Steiner still claiming the Postal Service won't fulfill their duty, or what? Karasu Thursday #24
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