Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Mail Ballot Rule | Jersey News

Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge in Massachusetts is slamming the Trump administration for rushing new mail-in ballot rules just before the November elections, calling it a chaotic and unnecessary emergency. Despite already blocking similar changes before the midterms, the administration pushed forward with its final rule — which demands redesigned envelopes and voter data lists from states — knowing it could still be halted by the judge’s injunction. The judge warns that publishing the rule alone will confuse voters, while the administration insists it won’t affect anything until the injunction ends. Voting…