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Senate Democrats Urge USPS to Block Trump's Mail-Vote Order

4/23/2026

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Senate Democrats have formally urged the U.S. Postal Service to reject President Donald Trump’s voting-mail order.
The order limits USPS delivery of ballots, requires barcoded envelopes and bars delivery to voters not on approved lists.
The 37-senator letter, signed by Chuck Schumer, calls the order a blatant constitutional violation.
More than 20 Democratic-led states and leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have sued to block the order.

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Senate Democrats have formally urged the U.S. Postal Service to reject President Donald Trump’s voting-mail order.
The order limits USPS delivery of ballots, requires barcoded envelopes and bars delivery to voters not on approved lists.
The 37-senator letter, signed by Chuck Schumer, calls the order a blatant constitutional violation.
More than 20 Democratic-led states and leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have sued to block the order.