Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

The Independent · first seen 05.09.2026

A federal judge has blocked new USPS rules concerning mail-in ballots just weeks before the midterm elections, addressing concerns over potential voter disenfranchisement.

A judge blocked new USPS mail-in ballot rules shortly before midterm elections.
The ruling aims to prevent potential voter disenfranchisement.

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The Independent — Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections

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