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US midterm elections 2026: What to know about mail-in voting; how to register, early voting, and key dates

U.S. midterm elections 2026 will include various voting options, with mail-in voting rules continuing to differ by state. The Supreme Court’s decision blocking new Postal Service requirements for the November election means states will remain using their existing process for mail ballots. Voters should check their registration status, confirm their…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Trump's mail-in voting agenda revealed

ProPublica reveals the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed

Salon · Sep 29

Utah postal worker dumped 300 mail ballots in trash during state primary, DOJ says

Damon Matai Seei, 34, was arrested Tuesday and appeared in federal court in Salt Lake City

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Supreme Court blocks efforts to stop mail voting this fall

The Supreme Court Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail mail voting in this fall’s elections, keeping the U.S. Postal Service’s new rule restricting election mail paused. The brief order accompanying the majority ruling Monday left in place an order from Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court…

Roll Call · Sep 14

Trump’s own judge deals blow to his mail voting crackdown

A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting

The Independent UK · Sep 14

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 · Sep 11

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 · Sep 5

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 · Sep 4

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 · Sep 2

Perils of rushing mail ballot systems

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

Salon · Sep 2