States sue to challenge Trump-backed USPS mail-ballot rule
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Twenty-three states, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit challenging a finalized U.S. Postal Service rule that mandates states provide mail-voter information and use federally reviewed, barcoded ballot envelopes. This legal action followed a Supreme Court ruling on Monday that rejected a prior challenge on procedural grounds because the policy had not yet been finalized. The plaintiffs contend the rule exceeds federal authority, violates the Voting Rights Act, and threatens to disenfranchise voters due to late-stage administrative and technical requirements. While the USPS maintains the rule intends to improve ballot tracking and reduce fraud, the states argue the federal government is improperly meddling in state-run election administration.
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The new rule remains barred from implementation for the November 3 midterm elections due to a separate, pre-existing nationwide injunction not impacted by the recent Supreme Court decision. With less than 10 weeks until the midterms, the legal battle continues as states attempt to prevent the federal government from forcing last-minute adjustments to their established election processes.
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