A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail
A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's order to limit voting by mail, citing constitutional concerns. The order, which was issued in March, aimed to restrict mail-in voting by requiring the Department of Homeland Security and the US Postal Service to create lists of eligible voters. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling, which is the latest development in an ongoing legal battle over voting rights.
- ▪The blocked order would have required the US Postal Service to deliver mail-in ballots only to people on lists of eligible voters.
- ▪The US Postal Service has proposed using information from state election officials to create voter lists.
- ▪The ruling is likely to be appealed by the Trump administration, which argues that the order is necessary to prevent voter fraud.
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Elections A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail June 25, 20269:38 AM ET Hansi Lo Wang President Trump holds up an executive order to limit mail-in voting as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick looks on in the White House's Oval Office in March. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail has hit a legal hurdle. On Thursday, a Boston-based judge blocked parts of the order that, at least so far, has not directly affected mail-in voting for this year's midterm primary elections. The legal fight, however, is likely to continue. The order pushes the boundaries of Trump's authority under the Constitution, which gives state legislatures and Congress — not the U.S.
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