US judge extends block on USPS voting rules

A federal judge in Boston extended an injunction stopping the administration from implementing new Postal Service mail-in voting rules. The ruling came as states began sending out ballots for the November elections, amid concerns over potential voter disenfranchisement.

FILE PHOTO: A United States Postal Service (USPS) mailbox is seen in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

A federal judge in United States extended an injunction on Friday afternoon, blocking the administration from enforcing new mail-in voting requirements for the upcoming congressional elections. The ruling halts a directive that would mandate list submissions and barcode standards for ballot envelopes. The legal battle impacts election administration across all 50 states with just weeks remaining before voters head to the polls.

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