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US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block

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Newest development Aug 23, 2026 · 3 reportsUSPS makes new rules for mail-in ballots

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump's March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down.

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  1. Just the News

    USPS finalizes rule requiring states to provide voter lists for mail-in ballots (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The rule, published Friday, follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March directing the USPS to impose new requirements on mail-in voting.

  2. Fox News

    USPS publishes rule to block mail-in ballots from states that don't provide voter lists (opens Fox News)

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    USPS finalized a rule requiring states to share voter lists for mail-in ballots, but a federal injunction on Trump's executive order blocks it.

  3. WKBN Youngstown

    US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump's March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down.

  4. Al Jazeera

    US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US President Donald Trump has called for restrictions on mail-in voting as part of bid to exert control over elections.

  5. Washington Examiner

    USPS issues final rule to restrict mail-in voting and comply with executive order (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The United States Postal Service issued a 95-page final rule on Friday outlining how it would comply with President Donald Trump’s March executive order aimed at “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.

  6. New York Post

    USPS moves ahead with mail-in ballot rule despite block from Obama-appointed judge (opens New York Post)

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    The USPS rule, first proposed on June 2, moves to align the agency with President Donald Trump's March 31 executive order.

  7. UPI

    Postal Service publishes mail-in voting rule despite court injunctions (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. Postal Service has published a final rule implementing President Donald Trump's order seeking to change how mail-in voting is conducted.

  8. HuffPost

    U.S. Postal Service Issues Rules To Tighten Mail-In Voting If Court Gives OK (opens HuffPost)

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    Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias said USPS had “caved to Trump.”

  9. ABC News

    USPS makes new rules for mail-in ballots (opens ABC News)

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    The changes would not go into effect until the court lifts its injunction.

  10. Time

    What to Know About the USPS’s Rule for Mail-In Ballots (opens Time)

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    The United States Postal Service has finalized new mail-in ballot requirements, but two injunctions block their use in the midterms.

  11. Independent Journal Review

    USPS Issues Mail Ballot Rule But Courts Block It (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The United States Postal Service just issued a 95-page rule to track every mail-in ballot. This new plan requires states to send lists of voters to the agency. Each ballot envelope must carry a uniquely serialized Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb).

  12. Just the News

    Federal judge says USPS 'feigned' compliance with stay on mail-in ballot rule (opens Just the News)

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    USPS issued the final rule last week and argued it did not violate Talwani's initial order because it made clear that the provision would not apply to the November midterms.

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