Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump

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Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump

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Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump
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A federal judge on Thursday declined, for the moment, to block an executive order President Trump signed in March targeting mail-in voting and directing the creation of a federal database of citizens to help guide states on voter eligibility. The decision allows the Trump administration to continue pursuing measures to insert the federal government into the administration of elections that are otherwise managed by the states.

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