Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

The US Supreme Court had in June rejected US President Donald Trump's initial efforts to end birthright citizenship for children whose parents aren't citizens or legal permanent residents.

Boardman, an appointee of Democratic President Joe Biden, said because the plaintiffs' lawsuit did not even mention Trump's 2026 order, she was unable to block it from being implemented at this time.

The rejection is a temporary setback for immigrant rights advocates, who have been instructed to revise their petition.

GREENBELT, Maryland, Aug 28 - A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S. President Donald Trump's newest executive order limiting the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship, even as she sharply questioned its viability after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his previous effort to do so.

The rule in question would require election officials to give USPS voter information and use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.

The decision removes legal holds on implementing the president's executive order.

A federal judge removed a nationwide ban on President Trump's sweeping mail-in voting policy Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the way earlier this week. The big picture: The decision removes the last major legal obstacle to the administration's plan, though it does not end the court challenges over the embattl

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Ohio from enforcing a new requirement that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote at a motor vehicle bureau. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed the measure in March 2025, amending the state’s “motor voter” law to require that individuals show a U.S. pas

A federal judge said Tuesday that the U.S. Postal Service violated a nationwide injunction by issuing President Donald Trump‘s mail-ballot rule for the November election, but declined to impose additional relief that would prevent its scheduled publication Wednesday. Her ruling came one day after the Supreme Court foun

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration  Toronto Star

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law requiring eligible residents to produce documentary proof of citizenship when attempting to register to vote at a motor vehicle bureau

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law requiring eligible residents to produce documentary proof of citizenship when attempting to register to vote at a motor vehicle bureau

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Ohio proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration  AP News

US judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration  Reuters