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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

SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail voting attack

The Supreme Court ruling marked the culmination of a frenzied, monthslong legal battle

Salon · Sep 15

U.S. Supreme Court leaves order blocking USPS absentee/mail-in voting rules in place for 2026 election

On Sept. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reverse a lower court order blocking the implementation of an executive order President Donald Trump (R) issued in March that would prohibit the delivery of absentee/mail-in ballots to anyone not enrolled by state election officials in a U.S. Postal Service portal.

Ballotpedia · Sep 15

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Supreme Court Refuses to Block Lower-Court Ruling Against Trump's Mail-in Ballot Executive Order

The decision was 7-2.

Reason · Sep 15

In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

The US Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing a Trump-backed rule tightening mail-in ballot procedures, upholding a lower court injunction as legal challenges continue. The decision marks a setback for Trump’s voting-by-mail restrictions ahead of November’s midterm elections, with Justice Samuel Alito dissenting.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

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

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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 · 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

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

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 · Sep 1

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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 · Aug 26

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

The Independent UK · Aug 24

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

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Trump claims Republicans would win every state if voter ID law passes

President continues to push the Supreme Court and Congress to fall in line with his plan to implement federal control of the nation’s elections

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International Business Times UK · Jul 19

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 · Jun 10

USPS Warns States: Hand Over Voter Lists or Risk Losing Mail Ballots

The USPS proposal requiring states to provide voter information could reduce mail-in voting, sparking legal challenges and concerns over election integrity.

Ballotpedia · Jun 9

U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jun 5

U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

The United States Postal Service filed a proposed rule on May 29 that would prohibit absentee/mail-in ballots for general elections from being delivered to anyone not on a list provided to USPS by state election officials. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 2.

The Independent UK · Apr 17

‘Morale is going to be at an all-time low’: Iran war troops living on meager rations as Postal Service stops delivering

‘The food is tasteless and there’s not nearly enough and they’re hungry all the time’

The Independent UK · Apr 9

USPS announces another cut and stamp price increase amid funding crisis

Officials have warned the USPS is on course to run out of cash by around February 2027

Axios · Mar 18

USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices

The U.S. Postal Service is staring down a cash crunch within a year as its biggest customer, Amazon, prepares to scale back deliveries.

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