US Judge Allows Trump's Mail-In Voting Executive Order to Proceed

A federal judge in the U.S. has decided not to halt an executive order from President Donald Trump, issued on March 31, aimed at improving mail-in voting procedures. This order requires the government to compile a list of verified U.S. citizens eligible to vote in every state, using federal data to help state officials confirm voter eligibility. It also directs the U.S. Postal Service to deliver ballots only to those registered on each state's approved mail-in list and mandates states to maintain election records for five years. This ruling comes as Republicans, under Trump’s leadership, aim to keep control of Congress in the November midterms. Senator Chuck Schumer and others sought a preliminary injunction, arguing the order could lead to incorrect citizenship lists and disenfranchisement, but Judge Carl Nichols found this challenge too early, noting no faulty lists have been created yet and that new Postal Service rules haven't been implemented. As a result, the executive order stays active while the legal battle unfolds.