Trump administration sustains defeat on vote-by-mail order in federal appeals court

In a significant legal victory for proponents of mail-in voting, a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's decision to block the Trump administration's move to impose strict limitations on vote-by-mail. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed that the executive order, issued in March, was problematic and needed more scrutiny. This ruling is crucial as it preserves the ability for many voters to use mail-in ballots, especially important during a pandemic when in-person voting poses health risks. The decision underscores ongoing tensions over election integrity and accessibility in the U.S.