Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Trump Administration's Restrictive Mail-In Ballot Rules

A federal court in Massachusetts has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, blocking the U.S. government from implementing new restrictive mail-in ballot rules for the 2026 midterm elections. The judge ruled that the United States Postal Service (USPS) overstepped its authority by attempting to regulate election procedures, a power reserved for states and Congress. The court warned that the new rules, stemming from a Trump executive order, would lead to the "inevitable" disenfranchisement of millions of voters.