Coverage dated August 27, 2026

Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

BOSTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump's direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to restrict mail voting (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out its plan that could limit mail voting. Democratic states and voter advocacy groups challenging President Donald Trump’s directives for the US Postal Service asked for, and on late Thu…

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    BOSTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump's direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections.

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