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Court Pauses Injunction, USPS Moves Forward on Voter Data Rule

7/18/2026

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D.C. Circuit panel paused Judge Sullivan’s injunction, allowing USPS to continue developing the Trump-originated rule during appeal.
Rule requires states to supply voter and barcode data so USPS can decide on mail-in ballot delivery.
NAACP and other voting-rights groups say the rule could let USPS refuse delivery to eligible voters, referencing a 2020 lawsuit and a 2021 settlement that mandates timely election mail through 2028.

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D.C. Circuit panel paused Judge Sullivan’s injunction, allowing USPS to continue developing the Trump-originated rule during appeal.
Rule requires states to supply voter and barcode data so USPS can decide on mail-in ballot delivery.
NAACP and other voting-rights groups say the rule could let USPS refuse delivery to eligible voters, referencing a 2020 lawsuit and a 2021 settlement that mandates timely election mail through 2028.