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Judge Blocks USPS Enforcement of Trump’s Voter List Order

8/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Judge Indira Talwani blocked the USPS from enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order.
The order, under Executive Order 14399 signed March 31, would have required states to provide voter lists, let the Postal Service refuse non-compliant ballots, expanding a June injunction that barred it in 23 states and D.C.
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts sued, prompting the Supreme Court to review the request to lift the injunction before November midterms.

History

Historical Context

In 2013 the Supreme Court, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing for a 5-4 majority, invalidated Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, ending the preclearance formula last updated in 1975. That removal let states such as Texas and Mississippi alter voting rules freely, leading to the 2024 challenge of Executive Order 14399 over federal voter-list and USPS ballot requirements.

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Story summary

Judge Indira Talwani blocked the USPS from enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order.
The order, under Executive Order 14399 signed March 31, would have required states to provide voter lists, let the Postal Service refuse non-compliant ballots, expanding a June injunction that barred it in 23 states and D.C.
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts sued, prompting the Supreme Court to review the request to lift the injunction before November midterms.

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