Postal Service Targets States Over Mail Ballots

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to halt mail ballot delivery in states that refuse to hand over absentee voter lists, a move that has ignited fierce political backlash. Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the policy shift at a Senate hearing, citing President Trump’s March executive order restricting mail-in voting as the catalyst. Democrats accuse the rule of being a covert effort to suppress votes, especially in Democratic-led states, while the Postal Service insists it’s a neutral, best-practice measure for election mail. The proposal demands every state provide names of all voters expected to mail ballots — a sweeping demand that voting rights groups deem unconstitutional and unprecedented. Despite bipartisan criticism, including a unified Senate Democrat letter urging withdrawal, Steiner stands firm, and some Republicans counter by accusing Democrats of hypocrisy. The rule, if enacted, could dramatically reshape how mail voting operates nationwide. 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/79002827a9a24a3a