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Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots in States that won’t Share Voter Data

Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots in States that won’t Share Voter Data

Summary

Postmaster General David Steiner said the U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail-in ballots in states that do not share certain voter data with the federal government. This plan follows a rule proposed by the Trump administration.

Key Facts

  • The USPS will withhold delivery of mail-in ballots in some states.
  • This action targets states that refuse to share sensitive voter data with the federal government.
  • The rule comes from the Trump administration’s proposal.
  • David Steiner, the Postmaster General, announced this decision during a Senate committee hearing.
  • The Senate committee involved is the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
  • The sensitive voter data is linked to the federal oversight of elections.
  • The move aims to enforce cooperation between states and the federal government regarding voter information.
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