(AURN News) — A major voting rights battle is unfolding today in a Boston federal courtroom. States preparing to send out their first ballots for November’s midterm elections could be affected by today’s proceedings.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani is considering whether to continue blocking a new Postal Service system ordered by President Donald Trump.
The system would require state election officials to submit lists of approved mail voters and could prevent the Postal Service from handling ballots connected to voters who are not properly matched to those lists.
Voting rights groups in Democratic-led states argue the president and the Postal Service cannot take authority over mail voting away from the states. The administration says the requirements are legal and would strengthen election security.
The judge’s temporary block expires soon, and North Carolina begins distributing ballots Friday.
Whatever she decides would likely be appealed, putting the fight back on a fast track toward the Supreme Court.
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