Federal appeals court ruling reportedly blocks Trump mail-voting restrictions in 23 states

A federal appeals court reportedly ruled July 25 that the Trump administration could not enforce mail-voting restrictions in 23 states, creating a major dispute over the limits of executive authority in election administration before the 2026 midterm elections.

The reported July 25 decision comes before the 2026 midterm elections, when states and federal election officials may be preparing or finalizing voting procedures. A change in the legal limits on executive action during that period could affect how officials interpret and implement mail-voting requirements in the states covered by the order.

The established account is limited to several points: a federal appeals court ruling dated July 25, 2026; a reported block on enforcement of the administration’s mail-voting restrictions in 23 states; a dispute over executive authority in election administration; and timing before the 2026 midterms.