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Trump administration appeals ruling blocking mail-in voting restrictions

RTP Notícias29 August 2026 at 08:40

The United States government led by Donald Trump appealed a court ruling that had blocked the application of mail-in voting restrictions before the midterm elections. The judge in question had suspended the limitations imposed on postal voting.

This appeal represents the latest twist in a prolonged judicial battle over mail-in voting rules in the United States. The issue has been the subject of numerous legal disputes in various states across the country.

Mail-in voting restrictions have become a particularly sensitive topic in American politics, especially after the 2020 presidential elections, where this voting method was widely used due to the covid-19 pandemic.

The midterm elections, which take place in November, are at the center of this dispute, with the Trump administration trying to ensure that the limitations on postal voting can be applied in time for the upcoming elections.

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