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Judge Blocks Trump Voter-List Order; USPS Halts Ballot Delivery

7/2/2026

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Postmaster General David Steiner said the Postal Service will stop delivering mail ballots in states that do not provide voter data, after a $1.3 billion loss in Q1 fiscal 2026.
Judge Indira Talwani halted President Donald Trump’s order requiring states to supply voter lists.
Senators Alex Padilla and Maggie Hassan called the proposal illegal, warned it could suppress voters, and noted that Abigail Jackson said it complies with rights voting laws.

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Postmaster General David Steiner said the Postal Service will stop delivering mail ballots in states that do not provide voter data, after a $1.3 billion loss in Q1 fiscal 2026.
Judge Indira Talwani halted President Donald Trump’s order requiring states to supply voter lists.
Senators Alex Padilla and Maggie Hassan called the proposal illegal, warned it could suppress voters, and noted that Abigail Jackson said it complies with rights voting laws.