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Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump-Mandated USPS Mail-Voting Rule

7/21/2026

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A three-judge appeals panel lifted block on the USPS mail-voting rule in a July 17 decision, allowing agency to proceed while lawsuits continue.
The rule follows President Donald Trump’s March 31 order “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” which requires states to submit voter lists before mailing ballots.
Ballots must have a barcode enabling tracking, with officials to build tracking system and redesign envelopes by September for 2026 mail-ballot start.

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A three-judge appeals panel lifted block on the USPS mail-voting rule in a July 17 decision, allowing agency to proceed while lawsuits continue.
The rule follows President Donald Trump’s March 31 order “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” which requires states to submit voter lists before mailing ballots.
Ballots must have a barcode enabling tracking, with officials to build tracking system and redesign envelopes by September for 2026 mail-ballot start.