Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order on Federal Voter List
WHO:
CT News Junkie - A coalition of 19 attorneys general, including Connecticut's William Tong, was involved in securing the injunction.
Boston.com - Plaintiffs in two lawsuits against Trump’s executive order.
Truthout - A federal judge involved in the case.
WHAT:
Fast Company - A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from withholding mail-in ballots in states that refuse to provide a list of their voters.
Fast Company - U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued an injunction against the Trump administration's plan to create a list of verified voters for mail-in ballots.
Fast Company - The ruling was made in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 23 states against the Trump administration regarding the executive order on mail-in voting.
CT News Junkie - The coalition has secured a permanent injunction against provisions of President Trump's Executive Order No. 14248.
Boston.com - A federal judge in Boston has halted Trump’s executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list.
Truthout - The injunction against Trump’s order applies only to this year’s elections.
WHERE:
Boston.com - The ruling was made in Boston.
WHY:
Fast Company - Judge Talwani stated that the Constitution “reserves the power to determine voter eligibility to the States alone,” indicating that Congress and the executive branch do not have the authority to interfere.
CT News Junkie - The injunction was described as a response to the executive order being "blatantly unconstitutional."
Boston.com - Plaintiffs argued that Trump’s order should be found unconstitutional because the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to set election rules.
HOW:
Fast Company - The injunction was issued as part of a legal challenge to Trump's executive order that aimed to restrict mail-in voting.
Drudge Report - The executive order seeking to create a federal voter list was halted by a judge.
(UPDATED June 26, 2026 23:19 UTC)
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from withholding mail-in ballots in states that do not provide a list of their voters. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued an injunction against Trump's plan to create a list of verified voters for mail-in ballots, stating that the Constitution reserves the power to determine voter eligibility solely to the states. This ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 23 states challenging Trump's executive order on mail-in voting.
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(UPDATED June 26, 2026 21:22 UTC)
A coalition of 19 attorneys general, led by Connecticut's William Tong, has successfully secured a permanent injunction against provisions of President Trump's Executive Order No. 14248. This legal action was taken because the executive order was deemed "blatantly unconstitutional." The coalition's efforts highlight ongoing challenges to the authority of executive orders in the legal landscape.
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(UPDATED June 26, 2026 19:35 UTC)
A federal judge in Boston has issued an injunction halting Trump’s executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list, which will only affect this year's elections. Plaintiffs in two lawsuits argued that the order is unconstitutional, asserting that the authority to set election rules belongs to the states and Congress, not the president. This significant ruling underscores the ongoing legal challenges surrounding election laws and the powers of the executive branch.