Judge Blocks Trump’s Election Order | Montpelier News

A federal judge has permanently blocked President Trump’s latest election-related executive order, which sought to create a federal voter list and involve the Postal Service in policing mail-in ballots. Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the core provisions can’t take effect, citing the urgency of the upcoming November elections and the executive branch’s lack of authority to rewrite election laws — a power reserved for states and Congress. The administration’s attempt to appeal to the Supreme Court now faces another major legal hurdle, as voting rights groups successfully argued the order was unconstitutional and lacked legal basis. Despite claims that no one would be prosecuted for noncompliance, the ruling underscores mounting legal resistance to the president’s efforts to reshape election rules at the last minute. 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/a4ce848ea2f98124