Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting blocked
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- Link copied by Sophie Brams - 07/02/26 9:59 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING A federal judge has halted the U.S.
- The group also contended that new procedures would inevitably result in large numbers of qualified voters being disenfranchised, especially minority voters who are more likely to rely on mail-in voting.
- The proposed USPS changes would have created unnecessary and unlawful barriers, in direct violation of the USPS s mandate to prioritize election mail, Anthony P.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Sophie Brams - 07/02/26 9:59 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING A federal judge has halted the U.S. Postal Service s (USPS) proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery procedures, dealing another blow to President Trump s effort to restrict the practice he has long criticized.
Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed last week that USPS would not deliver mail-in ballots in states that refuse to hand over sensitive voter data to the Trump administration, telling lawmakers it was meant to ensure the right ballots are going to the right people.
District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on Wednesday sided with the NAACP s argument that the proposal violates a December 2021 settlement agreement that required the Postal Service to prioritize monitoring and timely delivery of election mail through the 2028 elections.