Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Court Blocks Trump's Mail-In Voting Order
A court ruled that President Trump cannot make new rules for mail-in voting in 23 states.
The court said the rules were unconstitutional and that states had to follow the order's deadlines.
Trump's order aimed to tighten mail-in voting rules, but the court said he didn't have the authority to do so.
The states involved, led by California and others, argued that the order was unfair and that they needed to respond to the deadlines immediately.
The court agreed with the states and blocked the order.
A federal appeals court blocked Trump's executive order on mail-in voting in 23 states.
The court found the order unconstitutional and overstepping presidential authority.
The order aimed to tighten mail-in voting rules and required states to comply with new procedures.
Democratic-led states argued that the order was unfair and that they needed to respond to the deadlines immediately.
The court agreed with the states and blocked the order, preventing its implementation.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump, Democratic-led states, 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals
- What
- A federal appeals court ruled against Trump's executive order on mail-in voting.
- When
- June 25, 2023
- Where
- United States
- Why
- The court found the order unconstitutional and overstepping presidential authority.
Democratic States
Trump Administration
Authority of Executive Order
Democratic States
The executive order is unconstitutional and oversteps presidential authority.
Trump Administration
The executive order is a necessary measure to ensure election integrity.
Implementation Timing
Democratic States
States need to respond immediately to the order's deadlines.
Trump Administration
The lawsuit challenging the order is premature as policies are not yet finalized.
- Court
- 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals
- Date of Ruling
- June 25, 2023
- States Involved
- 23 Democratic-led states, including California, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Washington
- Executive Order
- Trump's March order on mail-in voting
- Key Argument
- The order lays out deadlines for states to comply with new voting procedures.