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USPS failed to properly handle ballots

An inspector general’s audit found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in tracking ballots

Salon

First Circuit Refuses to Stay District Court Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Voting

The Court rightly ruled the executive branch has no authority to restrict mail-in voting.

Reason

Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting-by-mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional

The Trump administration’s proposal to crack down on voting by mail in federal elections – articulated in a March 2026 executive order – faces its toughest legal test so far, as the Supreme Court decides whether to allow the measure to go ahead, or maintains a lower court’s block on…

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterm elections

President Donald Trump has long sought to limit mail voting, even though he himself often uses that method to cast his own ballot

The Independent UK

Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's order blocking new mail ballot restrictions. This legal battle occurs as states begin mailing ballots for upcoming elections. The administration seeks to enforce its executive order for the November elections. Election officials and voting rights groups argue the changes are unconstitutional. The…

The Economic Times

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge has extended a ban on a new Postal Service rule. This rule would have tightened mail-in voting requirements before elections. The judge stated that only Congress can alter election laws. The administration has filed a notice of appeal regarding this decision. The Postal Service stated it will…

The Economic Times

Can you still vote by mail? What to know as Trump’s election fight reaches Supreme Court

North Carolina will become the first state to broadly distribute mail ballots for elections that will determine control of Congress

The Independent UK

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USPS rule changes could hurt voters

Officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of voters

Salon

USPS Whistleblower Calls Rushed Trump Mail Ballot System a 'Sh*t Show' Amid Disenfranchisement Fears

A whistleblower claims the US Postal Service's new mail ballot screening system is flawed and risks blocking millions of ballots. The system, criticised as rushed and secretive, faces legal challenges.

International Business Times UK

Perils of rushing mail ballot systems

The anonymous whistleblower described the Postal Service’s work on systems as “secretive, rushed, chaotic"

Salon

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots

The Independent UK

Whistleblower Warns Trump-Ordered USPS Barcode Rule's 'Zero Percent Fail Rate' Could Doom Millions of Ballots

A whistleblower warns that a USPS barcode rule could prevent millions of mail-in ballots from being delivered during the midterms, citing a 'zero-percent failure policy' as a major risk.

International Business Times UK

'Secretive, rushed, chaotic': Whistleblower flags risks in Trump's USPS ballot plan

A whistleblower has warned that a new US Postal Service (USPS) system being developed to implement president Donald Trump's mail voting order could disrupt ballot deliveries to millions of Americans, raising fresh concerns over the timing and reliability of the system ahead of the November midterm elections.

The Times of India

Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

This latest legal battle follows a Supreme Court procedural ruling favoring Trump just two days earlier

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Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling: Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Decision a 'Dagger Into the Heart'

Chuck Schumer has branded a US Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's mail-in voting policy a 'dagger' to democracy as legal battles intensify before the midterms.

The Conversation

Narrow mail-in voting ruling by Supreme Court adds uncertainty to midterm elections without addressing constitutionality of Trump’s executive order

The reaction to a procedural ruling by the Supreme Court on Aug. 24, 2026, was immediate and sharp.

Reason

A Limited Supreme Court Win for Trump on Mail-In Ballots

But the legal fighting will continue in the lower courts.

The Independent UK

Election officials warn of potential chaos after SCOTUS brings Trump’s mail-voting order back to life

In its Monday ruling, the high court refrained from declaring Trump’s order lawful

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Supreme Court Hands Trump Sensational Victory Over Postal Voting Restrictions in High-Stakes Midterm Drama

The US Supreme Court has allowed Trump's administration to proceed with mail-in voting restrictions, impacting millions of voters before the 2026 midterm elections, though further legal challenges remain.

The Independent UK

USPS unveils new mail ballot requirements as Supreme Court weighs Trump voting order

The finalized regulation could ultimately become a minor detail in the broader legal fight surrounding Trump's directive

Roll Call

Supreme Court temporarily lifts hold on Trump mail-in ballot rule

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a lower court’s decision to block a Trump administration rule designed to restrict voting by mail with just 10 weeks left before the midterm elections, while the case continues on appeal. The ruling from the high court’s conservative majority, with dissents from the three…

The Times of India

Trump admin urges Supreme Court to lift block on mail-voting order ahead of midterms election

A federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting. The administration has again asked the US Supreme Court to step in and allow the policy ahead of the November midterm elections.

The Independent UK

California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during primaries

The data did not include a breakdown of these uncounted ballots by party registration

International Business Times UK

Appeals Court Rules USPS Will Suffer 'Irreparable Harm' if Prevented From Blocking Ballots

A federal appeals court has allowed the USPS to move forward with a new mail‑in ballot delivery rule ahead of the US midterms, warning the agency would suffer 'irreparable harm' if blocked.

International Business Times UK

USPS Forever Stamp Price Increase: USPS Uses 'Regulatory Pricing Authority' to Raise Mailing Rates

The USPS is raising the price of Forever stamps to 82 cents, alongside new hazmat fees, as part of efforts to address financial challenges without taxpayer funding.

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