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White House Pressed USPS to Require Certified Mail for Mail-In Ballots

White House officials attempted to persuade the U.S. Postal Service to adopt a policy requiring mail-in ballots to be sent via Certified Mail, a service that involves identity verification steps for postal workers handling the mail. The proposal would have added a new layer of processing to how mail-in votes are collected and delivered.

gizmodo.com · 2026-09-29

Supreme Court rejects Trump plan for USPS mail-ballot restrictions before midterms

The Supreme Court voted 7-2 to uphold a lower court injunction blocking a new Postal Service rule that would have required states to submit lists of eligible voters so USPS could verify ballot recipients. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, while Kavanaugh and Jackson noted the rule could be legally sound but was impractical to apply so close to the 2026 elections, since mail voting had already begun in several states.

wired.com · 2026-09-15