Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Rule | Anchorage News

A federal judge in Massachusetts has dealt a major blow to the Trump administration’s effort to bypass mail-in voting restrictions, ruling that the rule can’t be appealed and likely violates the Constitution. The judge called the administration’s claim that it’s too late to challenge the rule “cynical,” rejecting their argument that a recent Supreme Court decision blocked such challenges. She also slammed the Postal Service’s new state requirements as overly burdensome, forcing states to overhaul voting systems before November. Despite the administration’s claims the rule targets noncitizen fraud — which studies show is extremely rare — several Republican attorneys general are now backing the government. This legal showdown began with Trump’s March executive order, fueled by his repeated, unsubstantiated claims about mail ballot fraud.

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