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NewsThe GuardianJuly 1, 2026United States

Federal Judge Blocks USPS Plan to Restrict Mail-In Ballots

A federal judge has blocked a U.S. Postal Service plan that would have denied mail-in ballots to voters in states that do not provide their voter registration lists to the federal government. This ruling prevents the implementation of a policy that would have restricted ballot access based on state-level data sharing practices.

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Why It Matters

The ruling ensures that voters in states that do not share with the federal government will continue to have their mail-in ballots processed by the USPS, preventing a potential disruption to ballot delivery for those residents.

Key Facts

  • Judge Emmet Sullivan blocked a USPS plan to deny mail-in ballots to voters in specific states.
  • The blocked plan targeted states that do not provide their voter registration rolls to the federal government.
  • This ruling represents the second time a court has blocked a Trump administration plan to restrict mail-in ballots nationwide.

Who's Mentioned

personEmmet Sullivan“US District Court Judge who issued the ruling.”organizationUS Postal Service“The federal agency whose plan to restrict ballot processing was blocked.”locationUS District Court for the District of Columbia“The court where the ruling was issued.”personDonald Trump“President whose administration ordered the crackdown on mail-in voting.”