Appeals court blocks Trump order on mail-in ballots ahead of midterms
- Posted on July 25, 2026
- By Usa Today
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A federal appeals court has upheld the protection of mail-in voting rights by rejecting the Trump administration's attempt to invalidate an injunction established by Democratic states during the 2024 midterm election cycle. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision maintains the existing legal safeguards surrounding absentee ballot procedures, preventing the administration from circumventing judicial oversight of voting access policies ahead of critical electoral contests.
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