A U.S. federal appeals court upholds a lower court ruling that blocks President Donald Trump’s order to create a federal list of eligible voters and restrict access to mail-in ballots. According to the reports, the appeals court decision maintains an injunction that prevents the administration from implementing the executive order while legal challenges continue.
The reporting describes the order as aiming to establish a centralized federal voter list and to limit who can receive mail ballots by tying eligibility to that list. One outlet notes the injunction affects the policy in a large portion of the country, stating it is halted in nearly half of U.S. states.
The sources consistently state that the appeals court action is an affirming step that preserves the current legal barrier to the order. The outlets do not provide details on the court’s reasoning in their brief summaries, but they agree on the outcome: the injunction remains in place following the appeals review.
