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Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Lift USPS Ballot Block

9/4/2026

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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a district judge’s order blocking a USPS mail-ballot rule.
The Supreme Court previously lifted an August 24 injunction that had halted the same USPS rule.
Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day restraining order on August 27, saying the rule likely violates the Constitution.
Critics say the rule could disenfranchise mail-ballot voters by requiring USPS-approved designs with barcodes, letting USPS refuse non-compliant ballots.

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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a district judge’s order blocking a USPS mail-ballot rule.
The Supreme Court previously lifted an August 24 injunction that had halted the same USPS rule.
Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day restraining order on August 27, saying the rule likely violates the Constitution.
Critics say the rule could disenfranchise mail-ballot voters by requiring USPS-approved designs with barcodes, letting USPS refuse non-compliant ballots.