GOP pushes mail voting limits for 2028

Twelve GOP states revive mail voting fight

Republican state attorneys general from Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas are appealing a court order blocking Trump's mail voting restrictions.

What the blocked rule would do

The Postal Service plan released in late August would require states to turn over lists of voters' names and addresses for USPS to deliver federal ballots.

Judge blocks rule for all federal elections

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols issued a preliminary injunction blocking USPS from implementing the plan for all federal elections, including the 2028 race. The Trump administration did not appeal.

Judge questions Postal Service authority

Nichols found that the Postal Service likely has no power to impose the requirement on states.

“As the Government concedes, the Postal Service could issue (and enforce) the Rule only if Congress gave it the authority to do so, but here no statute grants the Postal Service the power to issue key parts of the Rule.”

Election officials feared disruption

Election officials worried that last-minute changes could disrupt mail voting for tens of millions. A whistleblower report claimed the system for following USPS requirements had not been properly tested and could prevent eligible voters from…

Democratic wins may weaken GOP case

Democrats won the midterms and will take control of attorney general offices in Texas and Kansas in January, making it unclear how long some states will continue the appeal.