Democratic states challenge executive order on mail-in voting

What happened

Democratic states have filed a new lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's executive order that limits mail-in voting for the midterm elections.

A federal judge in Boston lifted a previous nationwide ruling that had blocked the implementation of the executive order.

Why it matters

The legal challenges and shifting court rulings create uncertainty regarding the administration's ability to enforce restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

Context

The Trump administration is pursuing an appeal against a federal court decision that blocked the executive order.

A federal judge in Boston had previously issued a ruling that blocked the executive order from being implemented.