Election officials raise alarm over implementing new mail voting rules before midterms: "Virtually impossible"

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Election officials across several states are expressing serious concerns about the feasibility of implementing new U.S. Postal Service regulations for mail ballots just weeks before the November elections.
The new rules mandate specific envelope designs, unique voter barcodes, and the submission of voter information to a federal portal, requiring significant logistical and financial adjustments.
Many states have already printed and paid for ballot envelopes that do not comply with the new requirements, necessitating costly reprints and potentially facing paper shortages.
Election officials estimate that adapting to the new rules would require substantial time and resources, with some stating it would take years or even decades to complete the necessary tasks, risking mass disenfranchisement and ballot delays.
A whistleblower has also raised concerns about the Postal Service's new mail ballot portal, describing it as 'untested' and rushed, potentially leading to catastrophic problems and undelivered ballots.
The varying election laws and decentralized nature of election administration across numerous local jurisdictions further complicate the nationwide implementation of these new federal regulations.

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