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Judge blocks Trump-era USPS mail-ballot rules, second setback for restrictions

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A federal judge has blocked new mail-ballot rules from the U.S. Postal Service, marking a second judicial setback for the Trump administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting. The rules, which would have allowed the USPS to reject ballots not meeting new standards, were deemed by the judge to exceed the Postal Service's statutory authority granted by Congress. This ruling adds to existing legal challenges, with the Supreme Court currently considering a related case that could determine the ultimate fate of these restrictions. AI

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Judge blocks Trump-era USPS mail-ballot rules, second setback for restrictions

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Trump's USPS mail-ballot rules hit a second roadblock as Supreme Court weighs case

    <p>A second federal judge <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/04/trump-mail-in-voting-rule-blocked-judge" target="_blank">blocked</a> the U.S. Postal Service's new mail-ballot rules for the Nov. 3 midterms as the <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/09/09/mail-in-v…

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