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Court fight over Postal Service mail voting rules

A federal judge in Boston lifted a nationwide block on U.S. Postal Service work to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election, allowing the rules to take effect for now. The ruling came as 24 states and the District of Columbia sued to block the policy, arguing it violates the Constitution and federal law. Democratic state attorneys general have also challenged the rules, and further court action could still block them.

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Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now NPR – Politics
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The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.

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Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for nowNPR – Politics
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Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now

A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for the midterm election. But a new block may come soon.

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Where Does Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail Voting Stand?NYTimes – US
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Where Does Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail Voting Stand?

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to curtail mail-in voting, but the fast-moving, high-stakes legal fight continues.

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Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for NowNYTimes – US
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Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.

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24 states sue to block new Postal Service rules for mail voting

The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.

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