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Judge halts Trump executive order aimed at mail voting in states that challenged it
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 25, 2026
· 3 min read
By Tierney Sneed, CNN
(CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday froze major parts of an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on mail voting, blocking the administration from taking further steps to implement it as it would affect two-dozen states that challenged the direct...
Key takeaway USPS cannot carry out its plan for the new regulations in the 23 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia.
Why this matters in The El Paso
In El Paso , where mail voting has been a crucial aspect of the electoral process, the federal judge's ruling has significant implications. The city's voters, who have come to rely on the convenience and accessibility of mail voting, can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Trump administration's efforts to impose new requirements on states' mail voting programs have been halted. The ruling also affects the local election officials who would have been tasked with implementing the new regulations, which critics argued were impractical and unconstitutional. As the city prepares for upcoming elections, the judge's decision ensures that the existing mail voting system can continue to operate without disruption, allowing El Pasoans to exercise their right to vote without unnecessary obstacles. The ruling's impact will be closely watched by local election officials and voters alike, as they navigate the complexities of the electoral process in the months to come.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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(CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday froze major parts of an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on mail voting, blocking the administration from taking further steps to implement it as it would affect two-dozen states that challenged the direct...
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