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With Time Running Short, All Eyes on SCOTUS Rulings for Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Cases; MO Blocked-Again-From Using 2025 Congressional Map

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

With more states poised to distribute mail-in ballots, all eyes are on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on President Trump’s USPS order for mail-in voting eligibility. September 10th the high court again blocked the State of Missouri from using a gerrymandered 2025 map in November.

Court Battles Rage Over Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order As First Midterm Absentee Ballots are Sent Out in NC

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026

Lawyers labored over Labor Day weekend to submit responses to the U.S. Supreme Court, after a Federal district judge blocked two more parts of President Donald Trump’s USPS mail-in voting order. Briefs for an appeal to the high court are due September 8th.

USPS Whistleblower Warns Portal to Verify Citizenship of Mail-In Voters Risks ‘Catastrophic Failure’ and Could ‘Derail the Midterms’

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is warning that the new portal to be used to verify citizenship for mail-in voters, risks “catastrophic failure” and could “derail the midterms.” The accusations were brought forward August 31st by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal.

Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order Now Faces 2nd Appeal, Now That ‘State Citizenship List Rules’ are Finalized. The Clock is Ticking.

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted an injunction August 24th, blocking the U.S. Postal Service from checking citizenship of mail-in voters, because the rules had not yet been finalized, and states were not yet hurt. Now the rules are final, and the League of Women Voters filed another appeal in the First Circuit.

The SCOTUS USPS Mail-In Ballot Ruling May Not Be the Final Word. USPS Has Now Released Its Rules and a Challenge Has Already Been Filed.

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision August 24th allowing President Donald Trump’s plan for the U.S. Postal Service to verify the citizenship of mail-in voters to proceed may not be the final word. The USPS has now released its rules, and pro-voter groups have already challenged them.

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With Time Running Short, All Eyes on SCOTUS Rulings for Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Cases; MO Blocked-Again-From Using 2025 Congressional Map

Court Battles Rage Over Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order As First Midterm Absentee Ballots are Sent Out in NC

USPS Whistleblower Warns Portal to Verify Citizenship of Mail-In Voters Risks ‘Catastrophic Failure’ and Could ‘Derail the Midterms’

Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order Now Faces 2nd Appeal, Now That ‘State Citizenship List Rules’ are Finalized. The Clock is Ticking.

The SCOTUS USPS Mail-In Ballot Ruling May Not Be the Final Word. USPS Has Now Released Its Rules and a Challenge Has Already Been Filed.