Controversial New USPS Mail-In Ballot Rule Can Take Effect—For Now—Judge Rules

Nearly half of U.S. states, including Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., have filed a lawsuit to block new USPS mail-in ballot restrictions before the November midterms. The rules require states to submit voter information into a USPS portal and adhere to strict envelope design requirements. While a judge has currently allowed the finalized rule to take effect, the court may issue future rulings to block it. The lawsuit claims the USPS rule represents an unlawful overreach regarding voting.