USPS proposes using voter-roll lists to gate mail ballots

During a Senate hearing, Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS would not deliver election mail unless states provide a manifest of voters who requested mail-in ballots, effectively creating a federal absentee-voter list. Critics say the rule coerces states and undermines election control, and it’s tied to a Trump administration order; lawsuits are underway. USPS says the proposed rule aligns with Kit 600 best practices and would be blocked if courts intervene.