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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.

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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.

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

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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…

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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 Independent 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

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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

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The Independent UK

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.

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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 Guardian - US

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

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US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to proceed for now with parts of its plan restricting mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. However, a separate injunction remains in place against key postal changes. The ruling leaves the broader legality of Trump's election order unresolved.

The Guardian - US

US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes

Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballots

The Independent UK

California mailman accused of beating beloved peacock with a rock after it followed him

The bird is expected to recover from its injuries

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USPS Prices Are Up in 2026 — And Thousands of Post Offices Could Be at Risk

Mailing a birthday card, paying a bill by mail, or shipping a package costs more than it did at the beginning of the year, and...

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Trump’s Mail-In Voting Overhaul Blocked Nationwide, Judge Says Executive Branch Has ‘No Authority to Regulate Elections’

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key parts of President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting overhaul nationwide, ruling that the executive branch has "no authority to regulate elections" and preventing the administration from changing ballot-mail rules less than 90 days before the Nov. 3 midterms.

The Independent UK

USPS driver rescued after mail van gets stranded in New York floodwaters

A USPS driver had to be rescued from floodwaters after their delivery van became stuck.

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Florida woman mails winning Lottery ticket to relative to cover funeral costs, but the ticket never arrived, and a USPS worker is the main suspect

An investigation into the missing Lottery ticket pointed to one USPS worker.

The Times of India

Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as there was a heat advisory…

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

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Philly woman agrees to a Coach purse trade on Depop. She ends up making 35 calls and it only gets worse: ‘my hopes were so high’

The other party in the deal didn’t hold up their end of the deal. But she didn't quit.

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