United States Postal Service
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“The government subsequently received such relief from those injunctions, meaning the injunctions no longer preclude the implementation of the Rule for November 3, 2026 or any earlier federal election,”
United States Postal Service · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-27
The Postal Service announced new mail-in ballot restrictions are in effect after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the measures.
“Such enhanced visibility will help identify potential issues that would have otherwise gone undetected; at the very least, it will provide increased assurance that any potential issues are more capable of being effectively identified and investigated.”
United States Postal Service · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-23
The USPS explained how enhanced visibility would aid in identifying and investigating potential issues.
“The Postal Service will not play any role in determining voter eligibility, maintaining voter rolls, or counting ballots.”
United States Postal Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
The USPS stated its limited role regarding voter eligibility and ballot processing.
“No other voter information, such as birthdate, social security number, or other voter registration details, will be uploaded to the Portal,”
United States Postal Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
The USPS clarified what voter information would be uploaded under its new rule.
“It will provide federal law enforcement with a list of individuals to whom states planned to mail a ballot (and who may potentially use the mail to vote), along with the associated barcode data,”
United States Postal Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
The USPS described the information its rule would provide to federal law enforcement.
“While the Postal Service acknowledges the range of disagreement on this point, the incidence of voter fraud does not impact the proposed rule’s legal grounding,”
United States Postal Service · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-23
The USPS addressed public comments regarding the legal basis of its proposed rule.
“will help to facilitate enforcement of federal law.”
United States Postal Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
The USPS noted the intended purpose of the collected voter data in its rule.
“These requirements do not amount to election administration, nor do they usurp state resources,”
United States Postal Service · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
The USPS argued in a 95-page document that its proposed mail-in ballot rules are within its operational authority.
“Rather, they regulate the use of the mail to improve operational efficiency and support the faithful execution of federal law.”
United States Postal Service · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
The USPS stated in its draft rules update that the measures are intended to improve operational efficiency and follow federal law.