In the summer of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the new Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, introduced operational changes that slowed down the mail. The changes were widely perceived as an attempt to undermine voting by mail in the November election. A dozen lawsuits ensued, and the Postal Service’s handling of ballot mail was intensely scrutinized by the courts.
Now, as the 2026 election approaches, the Postal Service again finds itself embroiled in controversy. President Trump’s Executive Order on Federal Elections directed the Department of Homeland Security to compile eligible voter lists and instructed the Postal Service to deliver ballots only to voters on these lists. The order also directed the Postal Service to make changes in its regulations governing election mail. The order and the proposed rule have met widespread opposition.
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