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Judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions

A second federal judge has blocked a new rule from the Trump administration that would have tightened requirements for mail-in voting. The rule, which was intended to restrict mail-in voting, was challenged by the Democratic Party as an unlawful federal intrusion into election administration. The judge ruled that the new regulation exceeded the Postal Service's authority and could make it more difficult for some individuals to vote by mail. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a legal ruling impacting election procedures, which falls under policy and regulatory actions, but does not represent a core AI development or significant industry shift.

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Judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge

    A second federal judge late on Sunday moved to block President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new ‌US Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements, though the US Supreme Court is still weighing the administration’s request to overturn a se…