A federal judge blocks the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new limits on mail-in voting ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, extending an order that prevents implementation of parts of the USPS regulation. Multiple outlets report that the block continues as election-related mailings begin in some states, including North Carolina, which starts sending ballots in early September.

The dispute centers on a USPS rule tied to a Trump executive order that, according to court filings, would require new procedures for how states’ outbound and return ballot materials are formatted for USPS handling, including envelope design and tracking-related requirements. The administration argues the Supreme Court should allow the rule to take effect while litigation proceeds. Several outlets also note that the U.S. Supreme Court is actively considering the government’s emergency request to overturn or stay the lower-court order.

Coverage differs on emphasis: some articles focus on the judge’s decision to extend or broaden the block, while others highlight the administration’s attempt to seek Supreme Court relief and the timing pressures posed by when ballots enter the mail. Outlets also report that the underlying legal challenges question the rule’s legality and whether the federal government can impose these requirements on election administration led by states.