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Federal Judge Warns Mail-In Voting Restrictions Would Lead to “Major Disenfranchisement”

HeadlineSep 04, 2026

The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court Thursday seeking to reverse a federal judge’s order blocking U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots from taking effect. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued the temporary restraining order last week, halting President Trump’s directive to USPS to deliver ballots only to voters on federally approved lists. On Thursday, Judge Talwani grilled government lawyers over the plan, warning it could lead to “major disenfranchisement.”

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