US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block

The Hill·August 22, 2026 at 8:12 PM+1

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump's March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down. USPS's 95-page unpublished report, slated for an official release on Aug. 26, detailed how it would distribute mail-in ballots for November's midterms....

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