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What does the court battle over mail voting mean for Minnesota voters?
States say the rule could let USPS withhold mismatched ballots, prompting concerns about voter disenfranchisement and a push for Supreme Court review.
- On Aug. 26, the Postal Service issued a rule aligning with President Donald Trump's executive order to create a "Federal Ballot Mail Portal" for cross-checking ballots. The following day, a District Court placed a hold on implementation after Minnesota and other states challenged the measure.
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, disclosed whistleblower allegations suggesting the Postal Service may have violated the court order by continuing to implement the rule. Blumenthal wrote the agency lacks the technical capability to effectively safeguard every citizen's right to vote.
- Describing the portal as "really a black box right now," Secretary of State Steve Simon expressed concern about falsely flagging eligible citizens. Simon noted that in over 250 years, the Postal Service has never served as voter eligibility cops and lacks relevant experience.
- Minnesota ballots will be mailed for the general election on Sept. 18, though Secretary of State Steve Simon acknowledges that legal battles and whistleblower allegations create uncertainty. Simon assures voters that "nothing has changed" for the upcoming election process.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the mail ballot portal dispute. It remains unclear when the court could take up the issue, leaving the rule's status uncertain as the election approaches.
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