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USPS Drafts Rule Limiting Mail-In Ballots, Sparks Legal Pushback

6/7/2026

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The U.S. Postal Service began drafting a rule to implement President Donald Trump’s March 31 order restricting mail-in ballots.
The American Postal Workers Union called the draft rule an unconstitutional attack on mail-in voters.
The NAACP sued, saying the rule breaches a 2021 settlement that requires Postal Service to prioritize election mail through 2028.
California and Wisconsin officials reported slower ballot delivery after the Postal Service enacted the policy changes.

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The U.S. Postal Service began drafting a rule to implement President Donald Trump’s March 31 order restricting mail-in ballots.
The American Postal Workers Union called the draft rule an unconstitutional attack on mail-in voters.
The NAACP sued, saying the rule breaches a 2021 settlement that requires Postal Service to prioritize election mail through 2028.
California and Wisconsin officials reported slower ballot delivery after the Postal Service enacted the policy changes.