Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive
The proposal could block mail ballots in states that do not share voter lists, and 23 Democratic-led states are suing, officials said.
- On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service proposed a rule requiring states to submit voter lists to the federal government to ensure mail-in ballot delivery, aligning with President Donald Trump's March executive order.
- Trump's administration seeks to restrict mail-in voting, instructing the Department of Homeland Security to build state-by-state citizenship lists, though critics have rejected claims of widespread fraud.
- Twenty-Three Democratic-led states are suing to block the order, warning that amassing sensitive voter data creates unlawful databases, while Jonathan Smith, president of the American Postal Workers Union, said the rules conflict with the agency's mission.
- State officials warn the directive could lead to a virtual elimination of mail-in voting if enforced, as Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read argue the order usurps states' constitutional authority.
- Congressional Democrats are appealing to the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals for an expedited ruling before the fall, and public comments on the proposal remain due by July 2, 2026.
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