Judge says USPS violated mail-ballot order but won’t block rule publication

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

Judge rules USPS violated order by adopting policy to track mail ballots  USA Today

A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail voting if allowed to take effect. Why it matters: The order allows the Trump administration to publish the rule Wednesday, but the U.S. Postal Service remains ba

The ruling from a federal judge in Massachusetts comes after the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in a separate but related case.

The Justice Department (DOJ) asked a federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday to lift a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November midterms. The DOJ wrote in a late-night filing that the Supreme Court’s ruling in a separate challenge to President Trump’s executive order “leaves no room for

August 25, 2026 9:24 AM ET The Supreme Court lifted a Massachusetts judge’s block on Republican President Donald Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order Monday, freeing the policy in 23 states and Washington, D.C.The justices were divided 6-3. The court also granted a matching application from Alabama and 11 other state

Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Order to Curb Mail Ballots - The Source with Kaitlan Collins - Podcast on CNN Podcasts  CNN

The Supreme Court handed an initial win to the Trump administration in its effort to implement an executive order aimed at limiting who can receive mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports.

The court's order stressed the new regulations do not put new requirements on the states this year.

The finalized regulation could ultimately become a minor detail in the broader legal fight surrounding Trump's directive

The changes would not go into effect until the court lifts its injunction.

The United States Postal Service has finalized new mail-in ballot requirements, but two injunctions block their use in the midterms.