US court blocked Trump's executive order on tightening mail-in voting rules
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A federal court in Boston ruled Trump's executive order on tightening mail-in voting rules unconstitutional. The decision will remain in effect until the midterm congressional elections on November 3.
A federal court in Boston blocked the enforcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order, which aimed to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of the midterm congressional elections. The court ruled key provisions of the document unconstitutional, Reuters reports, writes UNN.
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The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who upheld a lawsuit by a coalition of Democrat-led states. In their view, the order unlawfully interfered with states' authority to organize federal elections.
Talwani concluded that the president exceeded his constitutional powers by attempting to change election rules, which historically fall under the jurisdiction of states and local authorities.
"The Constitution does not grant the president any specific powers regarding elections,"
She also noted that the president cannot task the Department of Homeland Security with compiling voter lists for states, and that the U.S. Postal Service has no legal authority to establish mandatory rules for mail-in voting.
The ruling will remain in effect until the elections
The court barred the administration from enforcing the order ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress. The administration was also ordered to submit a report on compliance with the court's ruling by next week.
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The state attorneys general who filed the lawsuit welcomed the verdict. According to them, implementation of the order could have caused chaos in the electoral system and disenfranchised some Americans.
"The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and today's decision protects that foundation from yet another unlawful attack,"
The Donald Trump administration is expected to appeal this ruling.