USPS to stop delivering mail-in ballots in states that don’t hand over voter rolls
The Postal Service proposed a new rule pushing states to turn over their mail-in and absentee voter rolls to the agency, a move in line with President Donald Trump’s March executive order tightening regulations on mail-in voting in federal elections.
TL;DR
- USPS proposed a rule for states to turn over mail-in and absentee voter rolls.
- The rule aligns with President Trump's executive order to tighten mail-in voting regulations.
- States would submit voter lists with personalized barcodes on ballots to USPS.
- USPS would return a final "Mail-In and Absentee Participation List" to states.
- Voters on this list would be considered eligible for mail-in or absentee ballots.
- The rule aims to help law enforcement detect potential issues by comparing mailed and received ballots.
- The proposal was issued after a judge denied an injunction request against Trump's executive order.