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Federal judge declines to block Trump's order for federal voter list and mail voting restrictions

A federal judge has ruled against efforts to block an order from President Trump that seeks to establish a federal voter list and impose restrictions on mail voting. The ruling came from U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols on May 28, 2026.

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U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, appointed by President Donald Trump, issued a ruling on Wednesday, May 28, 2026, rejecting a request from Democrats and civil rights organizations to block Trump's order aimed at creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting. The plaintiffs argued that the order could be deemed unconstitutional.

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