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A federal judge in Massachusetts has dealt a major blow to the Trump administration’s effort to bypass mail-in voting restrictions, permanently blocking the Postal Service’s new rules and slamming the administration’s appeal attempt as legally baseless. Judge Indira Talwani called the administration’s claim that the ruling came too late “cynical,” noting the Supreme Court’s own precedent allows challenges once a rule is in place — which it now is. She also dismissed the notion that the changes are “modest,” pointing out they force states to overhaul systems and seek federal approval — a massive burden with Election Day looming. The case pits the federal government against Democratic-led states and voting rights groups, while some Republican attorneys general surprisingly back the administration, adding complexity to the battle over who controls election administration. Critics say the rule could suppress mail-in voting; the administration insists it’s meant to stop non-citizens from voting — though evidence shows that’s exceedingly rare.

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