Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots

Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 8:31 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots

TL;DR

  • The Justice Department is seeking Supreme Court intervention to allow the Postal Service to enforce its rules for mail ballots.
  • A district court had previously blocked these rules, but that order is temporary and nearing expiration.
  • The rules mandate specific design requirements for mail ballot envelopes and the submission of voter information to a Postal Service portal.
  • The Trump administration argues these rules are modest and aim to address the risk of voter fraud.
  • States and local election officials have expressed concerns about their ability to comply with the requirements before the November midterms.
  • The Postal Service is refining a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal, expected to be available voluntarily next week.