USPS Enacts New Mail-In Ballot Rules Ahead of 2026 Midterms

The US Postal Service says its new mail-in ballot procedures—delivering ballots only to voters on state-verified lists—are in effect for the November 3, 2026 midterms after a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Trump administration; lawsuits continue in multiple states alleging the changes are unconstitutional. Proponents say the measures improve verification while opponents warn of potential voting disruption. About 30% of ballots were mailed in during the 2024 election, and major studies have found very low fraud rates across millions of mail ballots.