Judge Narrows Lawsuits Challenging Trump's EO Restricting Mail-in-Voting

A Federal Judge in Boston on 6/18/2026 Limited Lawsuits Challenging Trump's (R) Executive Order (EO) on Mail-in- Voting, Ruling that Democratic-led States and Voting Rights Groups can Only seek to Block the Order's Effect on November's General Elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani wrote that the Potential Impact of Trump's Order on the Midterm Elections and Primaries Scheduled before then meant Parts of the Plaintiffs' Case could Not Wait to be Heard.

"Postponing judicial review is impracticable and may inflict significant hardship on Plaintiffs," She said. But She said many Uncertainties Exist as to How Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Postal Service (UPS), will Implement Trump's Order and what, if any, Final Rules and Policies they Adopt.

She said those Uncertainties justified Dismissing for now the Plaintiffs' Challenge to Trump's Order, as it Affects Elections after the 11/3/2026 Mmidterms. Trump, Signed the Order on 3/31/2026 after Calling for Years for Tighter Rules on Voting by Mail and Pushing the False Claim that His 2020 Election Defeat was the result of Widespread Voter Fraud, that never was Proved. Futher Reviews determined He Lost by a Wider Number.

Under the U.S. Constitution, States are Assigned the Role of Administering Federal Elections.

His Order directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Transmit to the States a List of Confirmed U.S. Citizens Eligible to Vote in each State, derived from Citizenship and Naturalization Records, and other Federal Databases. Trump's Order also Requires the U.S. Postal Service to Only Deliver Ballots to Voters on each State's Approved Mail-in Ballot List. USPS recently moved to Implement Trump's Directive by Issuing proposed Rules Requiring States to provide the Names and Barcodes tied to their Mail-in-Ballots.

The Order also Directs the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to Prioritize the Investigation and Prosecution of State and Local Election Officials who Issue Federal Ballots to People Deemed “Not Eligible” to Vote. Voting Rights Groups Sued the Administration along with 23 States and the District of Columbia, Arguing Trump's Order is Unconstitutional and that He Lacks any Legal Authority to Assert Presidential Power over State's Election Administration.










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