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USPS mail-in ballot rules remain blocked by federal judge
A federal judge has maintained a temporary restraining order blocking new United States Postal Service (USPS) rules regarding mail-in ballots. The rules, stemming from a Trump administration executive order, would require election officials to use specific envelope standards and upload voter information to a new federal portal.
An anonymous whistleblower has warned Congress that the USPS is rushing the implementation of this system, which was reportedly developed in just three months rather than the typical year. The whistleblower alleges the system is untested and includes a 'zero-percent failure policy,' where a single scanning error in a batch could cause thousands of ballots to be rejected or delayed.
The Department of Justice is appealing the block, arguing the regulations are a matter of mail infrastructure rather than election administration. However, Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the implementation is 'practically impossible' before the November midterm elections and noted that the USPS likely lacks the authority to impose these requirements, which may be unconstitutional.
Entities
Department of Homeland Security · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · Indira Talwani · Oregon · Richard Blumenthal · Rob Bonta · Trump administration · U.S. Postal Service · U.S. Supreme Court · United States Postal Service
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new rules would require election officials to obtain USPS approval for specific ballot envelope designs. www.mundonow.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Implementing the new mail-in voting rules before the November elections is practically impossible. www.mundonow.com · rpp.pe · emisorasunidas.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] An expedited hearing is scheduled for September 3 to determine if the temporary block will become a longer-lasting injunction. rpp.pe · emisorasunidas.com · www.thegatewaypundit.com · offthepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit against the USPS regulations. rpp.pe · emisorasunidas.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] A temporary restraining order blocking the new USPS mail-in voting rules remains in effect. www.mundonow.com · rpp.pe · emisorasunidas.com · offthepress.com · www.thegatewaypundit.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Trump administration issued an executive order to restrict mail-in ballot distribution based on federal agency lists. rpp.pe · emisorasunidas.com · www.mundonow.com · conduitstreet.mdcounties.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Department of Homeland Security was ordered to compile lists of eligible voters in all 50 states. rpp.pe · emisorasunidas.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Judge Talwani concluded that the USPS likely lacks the authority to impose these mail-in ballot conditions. www.mundonow.com · offthepress.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.thegatewaypundit.com · rpp.pe · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An analysis found that mail-in ballots were discarded for lateness at higher rates in 2025 and 2026 compared to previous years. newrepublic.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The USPS stated that more than 95 percent of mail-in ballots were received on time during recent elections. newrepublic.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Judge Indira Talwani denied requests to lift a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking new USPS mail-ballot rules. offthepress.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.mundonow.com · rpp.pe · www.thegatewaypundit.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit challenging the postal regulations as a violation of state authority over elections. timesofsandiego.com