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Midterm elections: US government backs down in mail-in voting lawsuit
Germany🏛️ PoliticsCenter9 hr. ago

Midterm elections: US government backs down in mail-in voting lawsuit

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has appealed a court ruling that blocked parts of new mail-in voting regulations. The regulations would give the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) greater control over mail-in ballots, including requiring states to submit ballot designs for approval and limiting distribution to voters listed in state databases. The government argues these rules aim to prevent election fraud, while critics claim they are intended to make mail-in voting harder, particularly for Democratic voters who rely more on this method. A federal judge had previously issued a temporary injunction, stating the regulations were likely unconstitutional and impractical to implement before the November midterm elections. These elections could determine control of Congress, with the outcome affecting Trump's ability to advance his legislative agenda.

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Die Zeit logoDie ZeitIndependentCenter9 hr. ago
Midterm elections: US government backs down in mail-in voting lawsuit

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has appealed a court ruling that blocked parts of new mail-in voting regulations. The regulations would give the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) greater control over mail-in ballots, including requiring states to submit ballot designs for approval and limiting distribution to voters listed in state databases. The government argues these rules aim to prevent election fraud, while critics claim they are intended to make mail-in voting harder, particularly for Democratic voters who rely more on this method. A federal judge had previously issued a temporary injunction, stating the regulations were likely unconstitutional and impractical to implement before the November midterm elections. These elections could determine control of Congress, with the outcome affecting Trump's ability to advance his legislative agenda.

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