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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration\u2019s new mail-in voting requirements, setting up another potential Supreme Court fight just days before states are expected to begin sending ballots for the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of a new U.S. Postal Service rule implementing President Donald Trump\u2019s executive order on election procedures.<\/p>\n

The ruling comes days after the Supreme Court allowed the administration to move forward in a procedural decision. The justices did not rule on the legality of Trump\u2019s order, instead finding that Talwani had acted before the dispute was ready for judicial review.<\/p>\n

Democratic-led states and voting rights groups subsequently refiled their challenges after USPS finalized its rule.<\/p>\n

Under the Postal Service requirements, states must provide certain recipient information through a USPS portal and comply with envelope and barcode standards before outbound mail ballots will be accepted.<\/p>\n

Talwani said states would face significant logistical problems implementing the requirements with the midterms approaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaintiff states have neither time nor funds to design new mail ballots, seek approval of the new designs, order production of mail ballots, update their own election management systems, train election officials to use the USPS portal and upload citizen data to the portal, all before the midterms,\u201d Talwani wrote.<\/p>\n

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Nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail, making the legal dispute potentially consequential for November\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n

Democratic attorneys general argue that Trump and the Postal Service are improperly interfering with authority the Constitution grants primarily to states and Congress over election procedures.<\/p>\n

USPS disputes that characterization, saying its rule does not determine voter eligibility or compare submitted information against state voter rolls. States would retain authority over who qualifies to vote by mail.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s executive order also sought additional proof of citizenship for voter registration, including documents such as a U.S. passport, certain military identification or government-issued photo identification accompanied by citizenship documentation.<\/p>\n

The administration has argued that tighter election procedures are necessary to protect election integrity, while opponents contend the president lacks authority to impose the requirements.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s order blocks enforcement for two weeks. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3, and another appeal is expected.<\/p>\n

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