Postal Service pushes ahead on Trump order limiting vote-by-mail

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 378

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service took another step Thursday in implementing a Trump administration policy to restrict mail-in voting, even as a high-stakes legal battle plays out and midterm elections approach.

The agency published an FAQ about its new rule that compels states to send their voter rolls to the federal government and only deliver mail ballots to voters who match federal citizenship data. The rule also updates standards for mail ballots that states …

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