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Postal Service moves to finalize mail ballot regs before SCOTUS ruling
The U.S. Postal Service finalized new regulations on Friday that would grant the federal government authority to define mail-in voting eligibility standards, a power traditionally held by states and Congress under the Constitution. Multiple lower courts have already struck down these rules, but USPS said it will not implement them until the Supreme Court rules on the administration's appeal. The agency received 200,000 public comments and claims implementation is necessary to meet the November 3, 2026 midterm election deadline.
Why it matters: Election administrators and voting rights advocates must monitor the Supreme Court ruling and prepare for potential conflicting federal and state election rules for the 2026 midterm cycle, as implementation could disrupt established state-led ballot processes.
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