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Judge bars Postal Service from new mail-in vote limits
By The BriefBrief · Sources (32)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: A federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting after reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands. The ruling prevents additional limits while the plan is under judicial review.
WHO: Federal judge
WHAT: Barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting
WHEN: Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The judge ruled after reviewing the Postal Service’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 27 US Postal Service says mail-in ballot restrictions now in effect
- Aug 27 Judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order
- Aug 26 Judge lifts block on Trump mail voting limits
- Aug 26 Supreme Court revives Trump mail-voting restrictions
- Aug 25 Supreme Court lets Trump pursue mail voting limits for now
- Aug 25 Supreme Court lets Trump mail-in ballot order take effect
- Aug 24 Supreme Court backs Trump on mail ballot curbs for now
- Aug 23 USPS sets new rules for mail-in ballots
- Aug 23 Postal Service publishes mail-in voting final rule
- Aug 23 USPS finalizes mail ballot rule ahead of court ruling
- Aug 22 Postal Service publishes finalized plan to restrict mail ballots
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