Map Shows States Suing USPS Over Trump Mail-In Voting Changes
Summary
Twenty-four states led by Democrats and the District of Columbia are suing the U.S. Postal Service over a new rule tied to President Donald Trump’s order on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. The rule limits the USPS to deliver mail ballots only to voters on specific federal lists and sets uniform ballot envelope designs, raising legal questions about election authority and voter rights.Key Facts
- The lawsuit challenges a USPS rule based on President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting procedures.
- The USPS rule requires states to provide lists of eligible voters and use a uniform envelope style for mail ballots.
- The lawsuit was filed by 23 Democratic-controlled states, Pennsylvania’s governor, and D.C.
- Plaintiffs argue the rule violates the Voting Rights Act and the Privacy Act and undermines state control over elections.
- A federal judge lifted a previous order blocking the USPS rule after a related Supreme Court decision but called the order “likely unconstitutional.”
- The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the legality of President Trump’s executive order itself.
- The first mail ballots for the midterms are expected to be sent soon, increasing urgency.
- Supporters of the rule say it protects election integrity, but studies show mail ballot fraud is very rare.
- More Democrats than Republicans tend to vote by mail.
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