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Trump mail ballot order case
The gist
A second federal judge froze Trump's mail ballot order on Sep 14, 2026.
The Supreme Court now weighs the case as states already mail midterm ballots.
How it unfolded
- Aug 21, 2026The Postal Service rule implementing Trump's mail voting executive order was issued.
- Sep 10, 2026An appeals court upheld a block on the executive order, saying appellants had not made a strong showing the rule was lawful.
- Sep 13, 2026US District Judge Carl J. Nichols in Washington, DC, issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Postal Service not to implement the order.