politics
USPS issues final rule to restrict mail-in voting and comply with executive order
The United States Postal Service issued a 95-page final rule on Friday outlining how it would comply with President Donald Trump’s March executive order aimed at “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.”
TL;DR
- USPS issued a 95-page final rule on citizenship verification for federal elections.
- The rule aims to comply with President Trump's executive order on election integrity.
- A federal judge issued an injunction blocking the mail-in voting rule.
- USPS will not implement the rule before the 2026 election unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
- President Trump supports the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.
- A software error led to noncitizens registering to vote in New Jersey.
- Trump alleged election interference by the Communist Party of China in the 2020 election.