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’ The Guardian - US · Sep 7
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 The Guardian - US · Sep 6
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 · Sep 5
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
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 · Sep 4
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.… The Economic Times · Sep 4
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 · Sep 3
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 · Sep 3
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 · Sep 2
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 · Sep 2
States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026 Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. Ballotpedia · Sep 1
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 · Sep 1
Whistleblower says USPS system Trump ordered for mail ballots could ‘derail’ midterms IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 1
Roll Call · Sep 1 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 · Sep 1 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
The Times of India · Sep 1 '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 · Sep 1 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’
Ballotpedia · Aug 31 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 · Aug 31 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
Ballotpedia · Aug 31 2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, Brew.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown hits a wall as judge warns millions could lose their vote IN FULL
GOBankingRates · Aug 27 Retirement Confidence Drops, USPS To Raise Rates and More of Today’s Top Money News Welcome to "GO in the Know," our daily rundown of some of the top financial stories out there.
The Guardian - US · Aug 27 US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect Move from USPS comes amid Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting in November’s midterms
The Independent UK · Aug 26 USPS is planning a 6 percent increase to ship packages for 2026 holiday season The temporary rate increase is set to take effect October 4 and remain in place through January 17