UNITED STATES—A U.S. federal judge has blocked one of the
measures promoted by President Donald Trump to tighten mail-in voting rules
before the November elections.
District Judge Indira Talwani prevented the United States
Postal Service (USPS) from implementing some of the provisions contained in a
Trump executive order that sought to modify the conditions under which mail-in
ballots are processed.
The decision represents another legal setback for the Trump
administration and the right to vote, regarding its efforts to change election
rules through executive actions.
The controversy centers on the provisions that directly
affect how the postal service must handle mail-in ballots. The presidential
order had established restrictions and new requirements with the argument of
strengthening the security and reliability of the electoral process.
However, Judge Talwani ruled that the government could not
proceed with some of these measures, considering them to have exceeded the
limits of presidential authority over the electoral process and the functions
of the Postal Service.
The ruling is especially significant given the proximity of
the November elections. Any changes to the rules governing mail-in voting could
affect millions of voters who use this method to cast their ballots.
Mail-in voting has become one of the main points of
political contention in the United States. While Republicans have pushed for
stricter controls and requirements, Democrats have warned that some of these
measures could hinder voter participation.
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