24 states sue to block new Postal Service rules for mail voting ahead of midterms

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A coalition of 24 states and D.C. is suing to block new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail voting.
The states argue the new rules exceed executive branch power and interfere with state authority over elections.
They claim the rule risks disenfranchising voters and will require significant resources and time to implement.
The White House states the rules are necessary for mail-in ballot security and election integrity.
The rules include requirements for mail ballot envelopes with trackable barcodes and submission of voter lists.
A previous legal challenge to President Trump's executive order on mail voting was partially halted by the Supreme Court on procedural grounds.
The outcome of the current lawsuit and the implementation of the rules before the November midterms remain uncertain.

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