Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting?

Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 75% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 75% of the 16 rated outlets on it are rated left — so far this is a story carried mostly by the left. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting biased?

Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting is one event reported by 16 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting?

16 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why are Democratic states suing over mail voting rules?

Democratic-controlled states have filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order and new U.S. Postal Service rules that they argue limit mail voting. They contend the Postal Service lacks the authority to impose such restrictions ahead of the midterm elections.

What do the new Postal Service rules require?

The new rules require states to get federal approval for their mail ballot envelope designs and to provide the U.S. Postal Service with a list of eligible voters if they want their mail ballots to be delivered.

What is the White House's position on the rules?

The White House has described the Postal Service's plan as "commonsense measures that protect the security of mail-in ballots." They stated the administration would continue to work to implement the rules to boost the safety and security of elections.