U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump’s Mail-In Voting Executive Order
On July 26, 2026, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s injunction blocking former President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal voter eligibility list and restrict mail-in ballots to listed individuals. The Trump administration has now asked the Supreme Court to intervene, arguing the order prevents non-citizen voting. Critics say the order oversteps federal authority and could disenfranchise voters. The case, involving 23 states and D.C., could impact the November midterm elections.
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Trump Gets Major Legal Victory on Mail-In Voting Restrictions—for Now
A federal appeals court (D.C. Circuit) affirmed a lower court ruling that a Democratic lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting is premature. The executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a national citizenship registry and orders the U.S. Postal Service to withhold mail-in ballots from states that do not share voter registration data with the federal government. The court argued that the plaintiffs' concerns about potential future implementation do not warrant current judicial intervention. The ruling comes as the DOJ asked the Supreme Court to weigh in, calling the challenge hypothetical. The article frames this as a major legal victory for Trump that could suppress mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, linking it to the SAVE Act voter suppression bill. The piece also includes a separate section about a declassified CIA memo related to 2020 election interference claims.
Trump Wins Legal Victory on Mail-In Voting Restrictions as Appeals Court Dismisses Democratic Challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed a lower court decision on Tuesday, ruling that a Democratic lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in voting is premature. The executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a national citizenship registry and orders the U.S. Postal Service to withhold mail-in ballots from states that do not share voter registration data with the federal government. The court argued the plaintiffs are concerned with proposed actions rather than implemented policies, allowing potential legal challenges only after actual implementation. The ruling comes as Trump's Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to weigh in, calling the challenge hypothetical. The article notes that mail-in voting is proven secure and reliable, and that Trump himself has voted by mail. The ruling is seen as a potential blow to voter access ahead of the midterm elections, with the SAVE Act also being pushed as a related voter suppression measure.
Trump Wins Legal Victory on Mail-In Voting Restrictions as Court Dismisses Democratic Challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling on July 28, 2026, dismissing a Democratic lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting as premature. The executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a national citizenship registry and orders the U.S. Postal Service to withhold mail-in ballots from states that do not share voter registration data with the federal government. The court argued the challenge was based on proposed actions not yet implemented. The ruling comes as Trump's Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to weigh in. Critics warn the order could suppress mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections, which are three months away. The article also links the order to the SAVE Act, a voter suppression bill Trump is pushing in the Senate.
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Trump Calls Supreme Court: I'll Make Election Law as I Please
With less than 100 days until the US congressional elections, President Donald Trump has filed an emergency motion with the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked his executive order on election law changes. The order would have required federal agencies to compile voter databases and impose stricter rules on postal voting and voter ID. An appeals court upheld the lower court's decision, which stated that Trump exceeded his constitutional authority by interfering with state-run elections without congressional approval. The plaintiffs, mostly Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia, have until August 3 to respond. Trump argues the changes are needed to prevent non-citizen voting, while critics say they would disenfranchise voters lacking passports or birth certificates. The midterm elections on November 3, 2026, will determine control of Congress, currently held by narrow Republican majorities.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to restore Trump's mail-in voting executive order
The U.S. Justice Department, led by Solicitor General D. John Sauer, has petitioned the Supreme Court to lift a lower court judge's block on President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. The DOJ argues the halt is premature, asserting that courts lack jurisdiction to intervene because the U.S. Postal Service and other involved agencies are still in the process of implementing the order. The legal challenge centers on the scope of executive authority over election procedures, with the administration seeking to reinstate the order pending further judicial review. The case highlights ongoing partisan tensions over voting access ahead of upcoming elections.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions
The Trump administration on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, escalating the fight 99 days before the November midterm elections. The emergency request follows a 2-1 federal appeals court decision on Saturday that kept key parts of the order blocked in 23 states that sued. The executive order, issued in March, directs federal agencies to create voter eligibility lists and restricts U.S. Postal Service delivery of ballots not tied to those lists. The states argue Trump lacks authority to impose federal rules on elections administered by state and local officials. The Supreme Court's decision could have significant implications for the upcoming midterm elections.
U.S. appeals court upholds injunction blocking Trump's order to create federal voter list
A U.S. federal appeals court upheld a ruling that blocks President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and restrict mail ballot delivery to only those on that list. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's effort to enforce the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia, which had sued ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump issued the order in March, directing immigration and social security officials to compile a 'state citizenship list' and ordering the Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to listed individuals. While Trump claimed the measure would prevent non-citizen voting, state election officials argued it was unconstitutional and prone to abuse. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani had previously halted the order in the suing states, and the appeals court upheld that decision.
U.S. appeals court upholds block on Trump’s order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit mail-in ballots only to people on that list
On July 26, 2026, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on former President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to create a federal list of eligible voters and restrict mail-in ballots to only those on that list. The ruling rejected the Trump administration's effort to implement the mail-in voting restrictions, maintaining the lower court's injunction. The decision represents a significant legal setback for Trump's voting policies, which critics argued could disenfranchise voters and overstep federal authority over elections, traditionally managed by states.