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Another judge blocks Trump’s mail-ballot order, for now

A federal judge in Massachusetts stopped the administration from implementing Trump’s mail-voting order again, at least temporarily. It is another reminder that trying to federalize the mechanics of voting by executive fiat keeps running into the wall.

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First recorded Aug 30, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 30, 2026

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Another judge blocks Trump’s mail-ballot order, for now

A federal judge in Massachusetts stopped the administration from implementing Trump’s mail-voting order again, at least temporarily. It is another reminder that trying to federalize the mechanics of voting by executive fiat keeps running into the wall.

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