The States That Could Clash With USPS Over Mail-In Ballots
Summary
A new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposal, based on President Donald Trump’s 2026 executive order, would require states to provide detailed lists of mail voters and allow USPS to reject ballots that do not meet new rules. Many states that rely heavily on mail-in voting are suing, saying this change could disrupt voting before the 2026 midterm elections.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an order in March 2026 to increase federal control over elections, focusing on mail-in ballots.
- The order requires the Department of Homeland Security to create lists of voting-age citizens by state.
- USPS must develop rules to ensure ballots are only sent to voters on approved lists.
- The USPS proposal requires states to submit names, addresses, and ballot barcodes for all mail voters.
- USPS could reject or return ballots that do not follow these new rules.
- Currently, USPS delivers election mail neutrally, without checking voter eligibility.
- More than 48 million Americans voted by mail in 2024, making it important to these states.
- A group of 23 Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., have sued to stop the new USPS rules.
- USPS has a strong record of delivering mail ballots quickly and reliably, with over 99% arriving within seven days in 2024.
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