Federal Judge Blocks Postal Service Order on Mail-In Ballot Transmission

A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out an executive order on mail-in ballots issued by President Donald Trump, effectively halting the postal service's efforts to send postmarked absentee ballots to all voters without postage. The order was part of a broader effort to increase voter turnout in the 2020 election. The ruling came on Wednesday and is seen as a victory for opponents of the executive order. The decision blocks the postal service from transmitting ballots for states that have not requested it, including some battleground states.