Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., allowed President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting vote-by-mail to proceed, while a separate appeals court in the 1st Circuit blocked it, creating a conflict likely to be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court. The order directs the USPS and DHS to collect voter data, but implementation is stalled as agencies have not finalized rules. Voting rights groups argue the order could harm states by diverting election resources.