US federal court halts Trump mail-in voting rules nationwide

A federal judge in Boston has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's plans to tighten mail-in voting regulations ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections.

The court decision expanded a temporary ban that previously covered 23 states to all 50 states. Additionally, the judge ruled that the federal executive branch does not hold the authority to regulate election procedures in this manner, affirming that voting administration remains primarily within state jurisdiction.

The ruling halts proposed changes to voting rules less than three months before the congressional elections.

Sources: Die Zeit.