Trump appointees have largely opposed efforts to relax voting rules Nearly three out of four opinions issued in voting-related cases by federal judges nominated by the president favored maintaining restrictions. Did not maintain voting limits or mixed opinion Maintained voting limits Trump 11 28 Obama 43 10 W. Bush 14 17 Clinton 21 1 H.W. Did not maintain voting limits or mixed opinion Maintained voting limits 11 28 Trump 43 10 Obama 14 17 W. Bush 21 1 Clinton 2 0 H.W. It is a disgrace to the federal courts’ foundational role in ensuring democracy’s function, and a betrayal to the persons that wish to participate in it fully,” Moore wrote. The majority said federal courts should not alter voting rules so close to an election and that political officials, rather than judges, should decide whether a pandemic justifies such changes.

Source: Washington Post October 31, 2020 12:02 UTC