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Trump's Executive Order on Mail-in Ballots is an Assault on Federalism and Separation of Powers

It seeks to usurp state and congressional power over election administration.

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement

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Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’

Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’

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Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom

Legal fight continues as states begin sending out ballots for voters to vote by mail in November’s midterm elections

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New USPS mail-in ballot rules blocked by federal judge

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The Independent UK

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms

The Guardian - US

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…

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US midterms start with North Carolina distributing mail-voting ballots

North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice.

France 24

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow tighter mail-ballot rules before midterms

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to enforce a new postal service rule. This regulation tightens standards for mail-in ballot delivery ahead of elections. A judge had previously blocked the rule, citing potential disruption to legitimate votes. The Justice Department seeks to lift the temporary injunction preventing enforcement.…

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Razed by wildfire, erased by USPS: Hawaiians fight to restore mail delivery

Wildfire victims rebuilt their homes in Lahaina only to find USPS had ‘eliminated’ their addresses – while houses that didn’t burn receive mail as normal

The Guardian - US

USPS rule changes could hurt voters

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

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Whistleblower Reveals Trump's USPS Plan Could Disrupt Mail-in Ballot Counting as Congress Moves To Investigate

A USPS insider has given congressional investigators new information about a system allegedly capable of delaying or rejecting batches of mail-in ballots.

International Business Times UK

US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting

A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.

France 24

States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

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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.

The Independent UK

Whistleblower says USPS system Trump ordered for mail ballots could ‘derail’ midterms

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Roll Call

Foes gear up to counter Trump’s possible election moves

President Donald Trump was nonchalant last week when asked about a contested administration rule that would use the U.S. Postal Service to weed out allegedly illegal midterm election ballots. His foes say that’s all part of a broader plan, even as they offered few sure-fire ways to stop it. Trump…

The Independent UK

USPS could throw out millions of mail-in ballots under ‘s*** show’ Trump changes, whistleblower warns

Postal Service illegally defied court orders with ‘secretive’ and ‘rushed’ process to implement new rules, anonymous official says

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'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 Guardian - US

New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower

US senator says that project, a key part of Trump’s voting restrictions, is ‘perilously rushed and potentially unlawful’

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Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS rules implementing absentee/mail-in voting executive order

On Aug. 27, a U.S. district court judge blocked the implementation of federal rules that would carry out an executive order President Donald Trump (R) issued earlier this year prohibiting the delivery of absentee/mail-in ballots to anyone who is not enrolled by state election officials with the U.S. Postal Service.

The Independent UK

More mail-in ballots are arriving late and not being counted in key states, report reveals

At least 12 states holding House, Senate and/or gubernatorial races saw more late mail-in ballots go uncounted

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2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications

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The Independent UK

Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown hits a wall as judge warns millions could lose their vote

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