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A federal appeals court has upheld a block on a controversial executive order aimed at reshaping election administration — mandating a national voter list and restricting mail-in ballots — ruling it oversteps federal authority. Signed March 31, the order sought to curb non-citizen voting by linking Social Security data with state election rolls, sparking immediate legal pushback from 23 states and D.C. who argue elections are a state and congressional responsibility. A lower court previously blocked the order for the upcoming elections in those areas, and now the Justice Department vows to explore all options, signaling this high-stakes battle over election integrity is far from resolved.

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