Judge Blocks USPS Mail Voting Rule
A second federal judge blocked a new Postal Service rule tightening mail in voting requirements. Washington based Judge Carl Nichols granted an injunction requested by Democrats. The Supreme Court is weighing a separate appeal regarding the policy.
A second federal judge blocked the administration from enforcing a new U.S. Postal Service rule tightening mail-in voting requirements, halting a key federal initiative in the United States. The Sunday night ruling adds a fresh legal hurdle for the executive branch as the United States Supreme Court weighs a separate injunction against the policy. The legal battle centers on federal authority over election administration ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
