Homeland Security Reverses Mail Ballot Data Plan

Homeland Security is backing off its plan to collect mail-in ballot data from millions of Americans, reversing course after President Trump’s executive order targeting mail voting. New Justice Department filings say the idea is still early-stage and contingent on Postal Service rules. Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s memo now frames any coordination as purely preliminary and only if legal and feasible, sparking backlash from voting rights advocates who fear the original plan was an unconstitutional assault on state elections and Postal Service independence. While the administration may be shifting tactics to dodge legal challenges, it still intends to build citizen lists by state and launch a public portal for citizenship verification later this year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/3d6ebf57371620e0