USPS Moves Ahead With Ballot-Verification Portal Despite Court Battles

USPS is quietly developing a ballot-screening portal that would have states upload voter lists and require bar-coded ballots so the agency can verify recipients before delivery—as part of President Trump’s push to restrict mail voting. Even as court challenges threaten the order, USPS says the portal is being built and could be used if allowed; officials warn it could confuse voters and delay or block ballots, potentially disenfranchising voters. A whistle-blower describes rushed development and limited testing; unions report no training for clerks, and some states say implementation would be difficult before ballots go out.