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Twelve GOP attorneys general appeal ruling blocking USPS mail voting restrictions for 2028
Based on reporting by NPR.
The Brief
On Thursday, Republican attorneys general from twelve states began appealing a September order by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a rule requiring states to provide voters' names and addresses for ballot delivery, a plan tied to President Trump's executive order. The injunction applies to all federal elections, including the 2028 race.
The states involved are Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas, though Democrats winning attorney general races in Texas and Kansas may affect future participation. The Supreme Court earlier declined to pause a similar ruling for the midterms, with Justices Alito and Thomas dissenting and Justice Kavanaugh suggesting the rule might fall within USPS authority. It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will appeal Nichols' ruling by Friday's deadline.
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