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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.”

USPS issues final rule to restrict mail-in voting and comply with executive order

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.