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Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court over USPS mail-in ballot restrictions
The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn a federal judge's block on new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regulations regarding mail-in ballots. The proposed rules would require states to submit voter lists to an online portal and use specific barcode designs on ballot envelopes. The administration contends these are modest requirements intended to ensure election integrity.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who issued a preliminary injunction against the plan, expressed skepticism during recent hearings. She noted that the USPS has not provided sufficient information on how the tracking portal would function, suggesting the implementation might resemble an “experiment” so close to the midterm elections. A whistleblower report has further alleged that the USPS has not adequately tested the necessary online portal system.
A coalition of 23 Democratic-led states and various voting rights groups are challenging the order, arguing that the President and USPS lack the constitutional authority to regulate election procedures, which is a power reserved for states and Congress. As North Carolina begins mailing absentee ballots, the legal battle intensifies with the Supreme Court expected to provide a decision following a September 8 deadline for responses.
Entities
Donald Trump · Indira Talwani · North Carolina · Supreme Court · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. Postal Service
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 27 SOURCES] North Carolina is scheduled to begin mailing absentee ballots on Friday, marking the start of the midterm voting season. www.npr.org · www.latimes.com · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.kob.com · www.kpbs.org · +18 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a block on a USPS plan to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm elections. www.npr.org · www.latimes.com · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · abc17news.com · krdo.com · +20 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] A whistleblower report alleges that the USPS has not properly tested the online portal system intended to collect mail-in voter information. www.npr.org · krdo.com · www.kpbs.org · www.singtaousa.com · abc30.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani expressed uncertainty regarding the USPS's ability to implement the plan, noting she had received no information on how the system would function. www.latimes.com · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.kob.com · abc30.com · matzav.com · +3 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The proposed USPS rule would require states to provide lists of mail-in voters' names and addresses to an online portal and use specific barcodes on ballot envelopes. www.npr.org · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.kob.com · abc30.com · matzav.com · +10 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The administration argues that the new USPS regulations are modest requirements for envelope design and addressee information that fall within the agency's authority. english.publictv.in · internewscast.com · kahawatungu.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A coalition of 23 Democratic-led states and voting rights groups argue that the President and USPS lack the authority to regulate election-related mail. english.publictv.in · www.latimes.com · abc17news.com · kahawatungu.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson set a deadline of September 8 for challengers to respond to the administration's emergency request to the Supreme Court. www.singtaousa.com · internewscast.com