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Politics Sep 04

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

By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

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

Politics Sep 03

Election ballots are processed at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Michael Casey, Associated Press

Nation Sep 02

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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

Politics Aug 28

California Primary Election
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Aug 27

WATCH: Trump calls Supreme Court ruling on mail ballots 'great' for Republican Party

By Dan Cooney

PBS News White House correspondent Liz Landers asked the president about what the ruling means for states like North Carolina, where mail-in ballots are due to be sent out next week.

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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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Aug 25

Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on mail voting. But it could open door to 'chaos'

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Rather than saying that President Donald Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for…

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Aug 18

Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Each election, tens of millions of Americans vote by mail, and evidence from court records and studies shows only a tiny fraction of those ballots are fraudulent.

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Jul 30

Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress.

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