Senate Democrats are urging the Postal Service to reject new ballot‑handling mandates in President Trump’s “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections” executive order, arguing that the directive would force the agency into roles Congress never authorized and that cannot be implemented before the 2026 cycle.
Legislation – The Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act – was introduced in the Senate in April that would nullify the EO. A letter signed by 34 Senate Democrats calls on the Postal Board of Governors to reject the order, stating that USPS has no statutory authority to determine voter eligibility or block ballot delivery; functions the order attempts to assign to the agency.
The order – which is facing legal challenges – directs USPS to begin rulemaking to establish national standards for ballot envelopes, tracking formats, and barcode requirements. It also requires the agency to use a federal “State Citizenship List” compiled by DHS and the Social Security Administration to determine whether a ballot may be delivered. The list would be transmitted to states at least 60 days before each federal election.
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