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Trump USPS Ballot Plan Challenged

Election officials and a whistleblower warn USPS changes could delay mail ballots.

from 12 sourcesUpdated Sep 2, 7:25pm ET

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking key parts of a USPS mail-ballot policy implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order, and DOJ asked the 1st Circuit to lift it. USPS has been building a screening system requiring states to submit voter data before absentee ballots are mailed for verification before delivery. A USPS whistleblower said the system is untested and error-prone, while election officials said compliance before the 2026 midterms is impractical for offices such as Maricopa County, which sends about 2.6 million ballots.

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Mail-voting threatMostly Left

Trump’s administration and the Postal Service are rushing dubious mail-ballot restrictions that could block lawful votes and endanger the midterm elections. The effort rests on false or unproven fraud claims, has been pushed through improper or intimidating tactics, and is being shielded from effective court review while voters risk disenfranchisement.

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