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USPS Pushes Trump Mail-Voting Order Despite Court Block

9/1/2026

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A United States Postal Service says the agency is advancing U.S. President Donald Trump’s mail-voting order despite a court block.
Senator Richard Blumenthal’s office released a report alleging the plan could cause mail-ballot failure before the midterms.
The report warned millions of voters may not receive mail-in ballots timely, or at all.
The Postal Service plans to finish its new digital system overseeing mail ballots by Sept. 1.

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A United States Postal Service says the agency is advancing U.S. President Donald Trump’s mail-voting order despite a court block.
Senator Richard Blumenthal’s office released a report alleging the plan could cause mail-ballot failure before the midterms.
The report warned millions of voters may not receive mail-in ballots timely, or at all.
The Postal Service plans to finish its new digital system overseeing mail ballots by Sept. 1.