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Politics Sep 06

Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press

Politics Sep 04

California Primary Election
Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin…

By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Sep 04

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Watch 7:10
How Trump's attempt to restrict mail ballots is being challenged in court

A federal judge indefinitely extended her order to prevent the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on mail-in ballots. The Trump plan would require states to use scannable ballot envelopes and to provide the federal government with lists of voters…

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

Politics Sep 03

California Primary Election
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail voting restrictions as midterms loom

The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system…

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Casey, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Nation Sep 02

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Watch 6:04
Whistleblower's attorney details concerns over USPS mail-in ballot system

A whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service says the agency is rushing to implement a new system for handling election mail that has not been adequately tested and could put mail-in ballots at risk. The whistleblower is remaining anonymous, but…

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson

Sep 01

Watch 6:11
Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots

By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson

With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm…

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Aug 26

Judge lifts major obstacle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge ahead of midterms

By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections.

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Oct 29

Judge tosses GOP lawsuit over how to count Pennsylvania's overseas and military votes

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

A federal judge in Pennsylvania is throwing out a lawsuit by six Republican congressmen over how to count votes from members of the military and others who cast ballots from overseas.

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Sep 16

Postmaster general claims USPS is prepared for flood of mail-in ballots

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season.

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May 17

Trump changes tone on mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting

By Nicholas Riccardi, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump tells republican voters that mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting options can be trusted.

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