Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 445

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can continue implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting vote-by-mail, reaching the opposite conclusion that another appeals panel decided over the weekend.

The conflict appeared to make it even more clear the issue will have to be settled by the U.S. Supreme Court, which already has been asked for its opinion on Trump’s sweeping order that would have a huge impact on states just a little …

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