Federal Ballot Rules Threaten Voting Access | Newark News

A new federal executive order threatens to gut mail-in voting by forcing states to hand over voter lists and require special barcodes on ballots — a move critics warn could let the Postal Service refuse delivery to voters not on approved lists. With New Jersey already fighting this in court and a federal judge blocking some parts, the real danger is clear: for low-income workers, parents, and those without cars or paid leave, mail ballots are often the only way to vote. This policy risks deepening voter suppression by disproportionately harming those who vote least — the very opposite of democracy. While New Jersey’s system already includes prepaid postage, multilingual materials, and secure drop boxes, it can still improve by ensuring cure notices reach voters in their native languages and that counties handle fixes consistently. The fight must continue to resist federal demands for voter data that threaten to undermine access to the ballot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/429a430bb542d8a7