- U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.
- The Washington, D.C. ruling aligns with a similar decision from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, which is currently under review by the Supreme Court.
- Judge Nichols emphasized that without the injunction, many valid mail-in ballots might not be counted in the upcoming midterm elections.
- The challenged executive order mandates pre-approval for ballot envelopes and requires state officials to upload voter data into a non-operational postal web portal.
- Election officials, whistleblower reports, and the postal workers' union warned the new rules could cause widespread voter disenfranchisement.
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