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Judge Blocks Trump Mail-In Voting Directive Again

A federal judge has once again blocked President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, reaffirming that the executive branch has no authority to regulate elections. Judge Indira Talwani issued a second injunction, providing clarity for the millions of citizens who rely on mail voting ahead of the midterms.

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Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day

In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has decided that mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can still be counted even if they arrive up to five days later. This 5-4 decision, penned by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, clears the way for states to include these late-arriving ballots in their election tallies.

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