US Postal Service says mail-in ballot restrictions now in effect
Summary
The US Postal Service has started new rules to limit mail-in ballots only to registered voters on official lists. These restrictions were supported by President Donald Trump and approved by the Supreme Court, but several states are still legally opposing them.Key Facts
- New mail-in ballot rules are now active ahead of the November midterm elections.
- The Postal Service will only deliver ballots to voters on lists made from state records.
- The US Supreme Court allowed these rules to be used, siding with the Trump administration.
- 24 states have filed a lawsuit claiming the rules are unconstitutional and harmful.
- President Trump has argued mail-in voting can lead to fraud and wants stricter controls.
- Voting by mail was used for about 30% of ballots in the 2024 presidential election.
- Studies show mail-in voting is very secure, with very rare fraud cases.
- Legal fights about the rules continue in federal courts.
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