US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
Summary
The U.S. Postal Service issued new rules for mail ballots shortly before some states begin mailing them for the 2026 midterm elections. These rules depend on whether the Supreme Court allows President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting to proceed, but lower courts have currently blocked the order.Key Facts
- The Postal Service’s new mail ballot rules were announced less than two weeks before some states start mailing ballots.
- The rules will only take effect if the Supreme Court allows President Trump’s order on mail voting to proceed.
- A federal judge in Boston has currently blocked the order, freezing the changes before the midterm elections.
- The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift that injunction to implement the changes.
- The first mail ballots for military and overseas voters are scheduled to be sent from North Carolina on September 4, making late changes difficult to apply nationwide.
- The Postal Service requires states to submit voter lists to receive mail ballots under the new rule.
- Opponents argue President Trump does not have authority to change state election rules, which are controlled by states or Congress.
- The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on whether the Trump order and Postal Service rules can move forward.
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