Democratic states sue USPS to block new mail-in voting rules FAST-MOVING

mail-in voting executive order midterm elections U.S. Postal Service election litigation

A coalition of approximately 24 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has filed a new lawsuit in Massachusetts to block a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that imposes new requirements on mail-in voting. The legal action follows a recent Supreme Court decision which ruled that a previous challenge by the states was premature, though the high court did not rule on the legality of the underlying executive order.

The contested USPS rule, issued in response to a March executive order from President Donald Trump, requires states to obtain federal approval for mail ballot envelope designs and to provide the Postal Service with lists of eligible voters. The administration has defended these measures as 'commonsense' steps to ensure ballot security.

Election officials, including Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, have warned that the requirements could be impossible to implement before the upcoming midterm elections. Officials noted that complying with the new rules would necessitate massive, costly redesigns of ballot envelopes and could potentially disenfranchise voters by forcing a shift toward drop boxes if mail delivery becomes unreliable.

Entities

Chuck Schumer · Donald Trump · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts · Letitia James · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. Postal Service

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[● 11 SOURCES] New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that the USPS lacks the authority to determine eligibility for mail-in voting. www.darnews.com · www.semissourian.com · www.troyrecord.com · abc30.com · www.joemygod.com · +6 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Supreme Court previously ruled that a Democratic lawsuit challenging the order was premature. www.darnews.com · nowgeorgia.com · www.semissourian.com · www.troyrecord.com · wtxnews.com · +4 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Under the new rule, states must obtain federal approval for mail ballot envelope designs and provide the Postal Service with lists of eligible voters. www.darnews.com · www.semissourian.com · www.troyrecord.com · abc30.com · looniepolitics.com · +8 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. Postal Service issued a final rule regarding the execution of the executive order. nowgeorgia.com · wtxnews.com
[● 14 SOURCES] Approximately two dozen Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service to block an executive order limiting mail voting. www.darnews.com · www.semissourian.com · www.troyrecord.com · wtxnews.com · looniepolitics.com · +9 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The White House described the Postal Service plan as commonsense measures to protect the security of mail-in ballots. www.darnews.com · www.semissourian.com · www.troyrecord.com · abc30.com · looniepolitics.com · +6 more