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USPS Proposes Voter-Name Rule, Democrats Warn Disenfranchisement

6/11/2026

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The U.S. Postal Service proposed a rule that states must submit eligible-voter names before it processes mail-in ballots.
Proposal follows President Donald Trump’s March 2026 executive order.
The agency seeks finalization before the 2026 midterm elections, though lawsuits may delay it.
Democratic-led states and the NAACP oppose the rule, saying it could disenfranchise voters.
American Postal Workers Union president Jonathan Smith says the rule conflicts with the Postal Service’s mission.

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Story summary

The U.S. Postal Service proposed a rule that states must submit eligible-voter names before it processes mail-in ballots.
Proposal follows President Donald Trump’s March 2026 executive order.
The agency seeks finalization before the 2026 midterm elections, though lawsuits may delay it.
Democratic-led states and the NAACP oppose the rule, saying it could disenfranchise voters.
American Postal Workers Union president Jonathan Smith says the rule conflicts with the Postal Service’s mission.