USPS Audit Finds Ballot-Handling Gaps Ahead of Midterms
A Postal Service watchdog found delayed ballots, wrong postmarks and training gaps as courts block a new federal ballot-mail rule before Nov. 3.
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USPS Lists Possible Mail Delays in Several Regions
USPS lists possible mail and package delays in Hawaii, the Southwest, Southern California and the Mid-South. Here is how to check local service and tracking.
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Supreme Court weighs USPS ballot rules as overseas deadline nears
The Supreme Court is weighing whether USPS can enforce new ballot-screening rules as Texas prepares to send military and overseas ballots.
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USPS Network Overhaul Cut Costs as Service Declined, Audit Finds
A September 8 USPS inspector general audit found major network savings but no material financial turnaround, while service declines hit rural areas hardest.
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USPS proposes temporary holiday package-rate increases Oct. 4
USPS has proposed temporary holiday-season increases for several package services beginning Oct. 4, but the rates are not final and still face PRC review.
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States renew fight over Trump mail-voting rules before 2026 midterms
Twenty-four states, D.C. and Pennsylvania’s governor sued USPS over ballot-mail procedures as courts weigh whether new rules can apply before the November 3 election.
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Nevada Investigates Why 34 Primary Mail Ballots Were Not Counted
Nevada officials are investigating why 34 mail ballots from the June primary were marked undeliverable and delivered after the counting deadline. Federal officials have requested USPS responses by August 1 and August 17, 2026.
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USPS mail-voting fight: Talwani’s injunction and DOJ’s appeal—what to watch
A June 25 injunction blocks parts of Trump’s EO 14399 for 23 states and D.C., limiting USPS/DOJ steps for mail ballots. Here’s what to watch next.
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Judge blocks Trump mail-voting EO for federal voter lists and USPS steps (23 states + D.C.)
June 25 federal ruling blocks Trump EO 14399 Sections 2–3 on “Confirmed Citizen Lists” and USPS mail-ballot rules for 23 states + D.C. in 2026.
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USPS ballot-mail plan enjoined: what NAACP settlement means for 2026 mail-ballot delivery
A D.C. federal judge blocked USPS from implementing key parts of its 2026 “Ballot Mail for Federal Elections” plan tied to a 2021 NAACP settlement.
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USPS ballot-mail portal proposal: governors urge withdrawal after court order
June 2, 2026 USPS proposed a “Federal Ballot Mail Portal” using unique IMb barcodes and state participation lists. Governors urged withdrawal July 2 after court action.