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Judge Blocks USPS Ballot Rule in Section 3 Appeal

8/14/2026

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Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Postal Service from enforcing Section 3 of Executive Order 14399 for the Nov 3, 2026 midterms.
The injunction bars the USPS from refusing to transmit mail-in ballots under Section 3.
The League of Women Voters praised the ruling and will post a $100 bond by Aug. 18.
The Trump administration will appeal to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.

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Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Postal Service from enforcing Section 3 of Executive Order 14399 for the Nov 3, 2026 midterms.
The injunction bars the USPS from refusing to transmit mail-in ballots under Section 3.
The League of Women Voters praised the ruling and will post a $100 bond by Aug. 18.
The Trump administration will appeal to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.