Washington (US), 5 Sept. (LaPresse/AP) – A US federal judge has decided to extend the injunction against President Donald Trump’s plan to introduce new rules on postal voting ahead of the mid-term elections. The decision, taken on Friday by Federal District Court Judge Indira Talwani, comes after the same judge had already issued a temporary restraining order preventing the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing the new regulations. North Carolina began sending postal ballot papers to voters on Friday. Meanwhile, electoral officials in several states argue that it is now too late to meet the new requirements set by the Trump administration. The White House, however, has no intention of backing down: on Friday evening, the Trump administration announced that it would appeal against the judge’s decision.
US: Judge extends suspension of Trump’s plan on postal voting
Washington (US), 5 Sept. (LaPresse/AP) – A US federal judge has decided to extend the injunction against President Donald Trump’s plan to introduce new rules on postal voting ahead of the mid-term elections. The decision, taken on Friday by Federal District Court Judge Indira Talwani, comes after the same judge had already issued a temporary restraining order preventing the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing the new regulations. North Carolina began sending postal ballot papers to voters on Friday. Meanwhile, electoral officials in several states argue that it is now too late to meet the new requirements set by the Trump administration. The White House, however, has no intention of backing down: on Friday evening, the Trump administration announced that it would appeal against the judge’s decision.