USPS Pushes New Mail-Voting Rules Ahead Despite Internal Warnings

Top USPS officials warned in internal talks that the new mail-voting rules— including a batch-rejection mechanism if any ballot barcode fails—could delay or block ballots, yet the rules moved forward amid lawsuits and a whistleblower’s claim that the system is untested and error-prone. Critics say the plan risks mass disenfranchisement in the midterms, while USPS and White House officials defend it as compliant with court orders and focused on secure delivery, with rollout timelines already under strain.