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Second Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions

A second federal judge, US District Judge Carl Nichols, blocked President Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, which aimed to tighten requirements for mail-in ballots. The decision occurred during the November 3 midterms, with Trump's Republicans seeking to retain control of Congress. The US Supreme Court is still considering the administration's request to overturn a separate order blocking the rule.

On September 14, 2026, US District Judge Carl Nichols issued a ruling that blocked Trump's administration from implementing a new US Postal Service rule that would impose stricter mail-in voting requirements. The decision followed a similar ruling by another federal judge earlier in the month. The ruling was made amid the November 3 midterms, with Trump's Republicans aiming to retain control of both the House and Senate. The US Supreme Court is still reviewing the administration's request to overturn a separate order that had previously blocked the rule.

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WireReutersSep 14, 03:10 PM
Trump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge - Reuters

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

IndependentSouth China Morning PostSep 14, 02:57 PM
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 separate order blocking the rule. Washington-based ⁠US District Judge Carl Nichols’ decision comes as Trump’s ‌Republicans battle to retain control of both houses of Congress in the ‌November 3 midterms. Trump, who falsely...