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August 22, 2026

USPS pushes ahead with voter data rule despite court injunctions

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Saturday 22 August 2026

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USPS pushes ahead with voter data rule despite court injunctions
The US Postal Service posted its final rule late on Friday requiring states to hand federal authorities information on mail-in voters as a condition of ballot delivery, with formal publication in the Federal Register set for 26 August, ahead of November's midterm congressional elections.

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