U.S. Postal Service Proposes New Rule for Absentee/Mail-in Ballots in Federal Elections

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has filed a proposed rule that would prohibit absentee/mail-in ballots for general elections from being delivered to anyone not on a list provided by state election officials. This rule, published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2026, aims to facilitate the enforcement of federal law, reduce fraud risks, and protect election integrity, aligning with President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14399 on 'Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.'