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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nicholas Riccardi | The Associated Press, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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President Donald Trump's executive order has been stalled again. A 14-day hold has been placed on implementing the order, which affects mail voting. This development comes as midterm elections approach.

The order had been previously blocked, but that ruling was overturned. Now, a new ruling has temporarily halted the order's implementation.

Further information about the case and its potential appeal is available, as the situation continues to unfold and may lead to further court action.

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Category: News · Published: August 27, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed

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