--- title: "Trump administration appeals ruling blocking mail voting order" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-mail-voting-order" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-mail-voting-order" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-mail-voting-order.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-mail-voting-order" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-28T20:45:54.001Z" source_reported: "2026-08-28T19:43:14.000Z" updated: "2026-08-28T20:45:54.001Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 77 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-28T20:45:17.595868+00:00" --- # Trump administration appeals ruling blocking mail voting order *The White House seeks to reinstate an executive order that could allow the Postal Service to reject mail ballots.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is corroborated by two independent outlets and attributes claims to named bodies. - Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written, separates fact from comment, and includes relevant background and future implications. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked an executive order concerning mail voting. - The executive order could allow the U.S. Postal Service to refuse mail ballots from states that do not provide lists of eligible voters or use a uniform envelope style. - U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani found states lack sufficient time and money to comply with the directives before the midterm elections. - The first mail ballots for the general election are scheduled to be sent out on September 4. The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling that temporarily blocked an executive order aimed at limiting mail voting before the midterm elections. The appeal comes days before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the general election. The executive order, issued by President Donald Trump, could permit the U.S. Postal Service to refuse delivery of ballots from states that do not submit lists of eligible voters or adhere to a uniform envelope style. The White House has described these as "commonsense measures" to protect ballot security, calling the judge's order blocking it "unreasoned and unlawful." ## Disagreement on compliance timeline U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani ruled that states do not have adequate time or financial resources to redesign ballots, update systems, and train officials to upload voter data to the Postal Service before the midterm elections. The first mail ballots for the general election are scheduled to be sent out on September 4. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran this story. The digests provided do not mention the specific legal arguments made by the plaintiffs challenging the executive order, nor do they detail the Supreme Court's previous involvement in allowing the plan to move forward on procedural grounds. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 87% (7) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-28T20:45:17.595868+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-28T21:00:50.289Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Associated Press, rated left, reported that President Trump "falsely blames" mail voting for his 2020 election loss, noting that he himself uses mail-in voting. The report also cited a 2025 Brookings Institution finding that mail voting fraud occurred in approximately four cases out of every 10 million ballots cast. ### Centre - Seven centre-rated outlets reported that the Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections. These reports noted the executive order could allow the U.S. Postal Service to refuse delivery of ballots from states that do not submit lists of eligible voters and follow a uniform envelope style. They also stated that U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani found states do not have the time or money to comply with the directives before the elections. The first mail ballots are scheduled to be sent out September 4. Several reports mentioned that the president has targeted mail voting, which he blames for his 2020 election loss, even though he uses it himself. The Brookings Institution report on mail voting fraud was also mentioned. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 3 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Wral News](https://wral.com/news/ap/8ef4a-trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-blocking-his-mail-voting-order-from-taking-effect) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/trump-voting-mail-ballots-midterms-executive-order-8ef4a669a50f3406481ffb8387ccad3c) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [Times Union](https://timesunion.com/news/politics/article/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-22408181.php) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [Connecticut Post](https://ctpost.com/news/politics/article/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-22408181.php) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [GreenwichTime](https://greenwichtime.com/news/politics/article/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-22408181.php) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [Click on Detroit](https://clickondetroit.com/news/politics/2026/08/28/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-blocking-his-mail-voting-order-from-taking-effect) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [WSLS](https://wsls.com/news/politics/2026/08/28/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-blocking-his-mail-voting-order-from-taking-effect) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/28/trump-administration-appeals-latest-ruling-blocking-his-mail-voting-order-from-taking-effect) — Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect ## Questions **What is the Trump administration appealing?** The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked an executive order concerning mail voting. This order could allow the U.S. Postal Service to refuse mail ballots from states that do not submit lists of eligible voters or follow a uniform envelope style. **Why did the judge block the order?** U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani found that states do not have sufficient time or money to comply with the new directives before the midterm elections. The first mail ballots are scheduled to be sent out on September 4. **What is the history of this executive order?** The executive order was challenged in court after its issuance in March. While the Supreme Court previously allowed the plan to proceed on procedural grounds, a federal judge blocked its implementation for the midterm elections, leading to the current appeal. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-blocking-mail-voting-order. 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