Trump’s National Mail-Voting Plan Sparks Midterm Chaos

Trump’s executive order aims to nationalize mail voting by requiring new ballot envelopes with an official logo, 90-day advance notification to USPS, and a state list of residents to mail ballots, with DHS screening; the plan has prompted fast-moving litigation, a temporary injunction, and questions about constitutionality ahead of the 2026 midterms, forcing states to scramble ballots and voter rolls while differing in readiness based on whether they vote by mail, have already printed ballots, or administer decentralized elections. Critics say the changes would not improve election integrity and could disenfranchise legitimate voters.