Dems Appeal Ruling After Judge Refuses To Block Trump Voting Order

The Democratic Party is appealing a federal judge’s decision not to immediately block President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening rules surrounding mail-in voting.

The appeal comes after U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ruled on May 28 that Democrats’ request for a preliminary injunction was premature because federal agencies had not yet taken concrete steps to implement the order.

Trump’s March 31 executive order directs federal agencies to take several actions related to mail-in voting.

Among them, the administration would compile a list of confirmed U.S. citizens and require the U.S. Postal Service to deliver ballots only to voters appearing on approved state mail-in voting lists.

Democrats challenged the order in court, arguing that it exceeds presidential authority and could potentially impact voting access for millions of Americans.

However, Nichols did not rule on the legality of the executive order itself.