mail voting
Coverage of mail voting in the Nexus archive.
- Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
A federal appellate panel refused to block President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting, citing premature legal challenges. The court noted the order's potential unfeasibility near the November midterm election, while a separate Massachusetts case blocked its implementation for this year's elections. The Postal Service is preparing an online portal for mail ballot eligibility, despite union opposition.
- Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
A federal appellate court panel refused to block President Donald Trump's executive order on mail voting, though the order's status for the midterms remains unclear.
- Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
A federal appellate panel refused to block President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting, citing premature legal challenges. The court noted that implementing the order near the November midterm election might be halted. A separate Massachusetts case has already blocked the order for this year's elections.
- Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting
Trump asked the Supreme Court to permit an order that limits voting by mail. The Trump administration filed an emergency application seeking the court's approval of the order.
- Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
An appeals court upheld blocks on a Trump order that restricted mail voting. The decision was made in the context of California's special election last year, where ballots were being processed.
- What to know about Trump’s attacks on mail voting
President Trump's attempts to limit mail voting have been blocked by courts. Prior to Trump, Republicans supported absentee voting.
- Federal Judge Strikes Key Parts of Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
A federal judge ruled that the Constitution does not grant the President powers over elections, invalidating key parts of President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting mail voting.
- Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights
Experts and former officials express alarm as the Trump administration employs justice department lawsuits, FBI investigations, and an executive order to restrict mail voting, actions that align with the president’s claims of 2020 election fraud. Election denialists have been placed in key agencies like the DoJ and FBI, raising concerns about intimidation of election workers and voters in swing states.
- California sues to stop one county’s ban on most mail voting
California is suing Shasta County over a ballot measure that would restrict most mail voting and require photo ID for voters. State officials argue the new voting rules are illegal.
- California Sues to Stop One County’s Ban on Most Mail Voting
California is suing to prevent Shasta County from banning most mail voting. The case involves ballot processing in Shasta County in 2024.
- Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
The Trump administration is advancing plans to restrict mail voting by enabling states to access federal citizenship data and monitoring mail ballots for fraud. An executive order issued on March 31 has faced lawsuits from Democrats and voting rights groups, who argue it unconstitutionally interferes with election administration.
- Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump's mail-in executive order
A federal judge heard arguments from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order that establishes a federal voter list and restricts mail voting. The plaintiffs are challenging the order through two lawsuits.
- Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump’s mail-in executive order
A federal judge heard arguments from voting rights groups and a coalition of 24 states seeking to block President Donald Trump's executive order establishing a federal voter list and restricting mail voting. Plaintiffs argued the order is unconstitutional, asserting that election rules should be determined by states and Congress, not the president.
- What happened under Trump this week
Trump is actively opposing efforts to expand mail voting. The article highlights his focus on restricting this method of voting.
- Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method
The American Postal Workers Union launched a national TV ad campaign promoting mail voting amid political tensions, as President Trump criticized the method and issued an executive order to regulate absentee ballots. The campaign faces legal challenges and opposition from postal workers over potential politicization of the postal service.