Court Blocks Trump’s Mail Vote Plan | Anchorage News

A federal appeals court has blocked a Trump-era executive order aimed at imposing sweeping federal controls on vote-by-mail, ruling that states—not the president—hold constitutional authority over election administration. The order, which demanded states notify the Postal Service 90 days in advance and share voter lists 60 days before elections, was slammed by judges as rushed and overreaching, especially with primaries looming. Twenty-three Democratic-led states and D.C. sued to stop it, while twelve Republican-led states sided with the federal government in the appeal. The court also rejected the order’s plan to use DHS to compile voter lists from federal databases, finding no legal basis. The Justice Department plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, confident the order will ultimately prevail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c2adc2388f5ceea