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Courts Block Trump Mail-In Voting Executive Order

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting was blocked by federal courts.
The 1st Circuit Court said the order likely violates the Constitution’s elections clause.
Judge Indira Talwani issued an injunction preventing the USPS from requiring voter-specific barcodes.
Plaintiffs, including the League of Women Voters, argue the rule could disenfranchise millions and force uploads to a non-functional portal.

History

Historical Context

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, registering roughly 250,000 new Black voters that year and banning literacy tests. The Supreme Court’s 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision stripped preclearance, prompting states to adopt restrictive rules. Today, the League of Women Voters and the ACLU challenge Donald Trump’s 2024 mail-in voting order, invoking the Act’s original protections.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting was blocked by federal courts.
The 1st Circuit Court said the order likely violates the Constitution’s elections clause.
Judge Indira Talwani issued an injunction preventing the USPS from requiring voter-specific barcodes.
Plaintiffs, including the League of Women Voters, argue the rule could disenfranchise millions and force uploads to a non-functional portal.

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