Judge Blocks Trump’s Election Order | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s latest executive order aimed at creating a national voter list and giving the Postal Service a role in limiting mail-in voting — a move that could impact nearly half the country ahead of the midterms. This is the second time the judge has halted such an order, and her latest ruling reinforces that the executive branch lacks authority to regulate elections, which is the responsibility of states and Congress. The lawsuit, brought by voting rights groups including the League of Women Voters, argues the order is unconstitutional and unenforceable. The…