Trending Now - Trump's Mail Policy Sparks Legal Battle Over Voting Rights

WHO:

Alternet - President Trump is involved in the legal battle over mail-in voting.

ABC News - Voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states are plaintiffs in lawsuits against Trump's executive order.

WHAT:

Alternet - Trump is pushing to quash mail ballots for the upcoming election.

Alternet - The U.S. Postal Service announced it would only deliver mail ballot applications to voters recognized by the federal government, affecting tens of millions.

Alternet - New mail-in ballot rules require states to submit voter names, addresses, and unique ballot barcodes for federal elections.

Alternet - The Postal Service's new rules include mandatory "best practices" for federal elections, such as Election Mail logos and tracking barcodes.

Alternet - The Postal Service plans to create state-specific "Mail-In and Absentee Participation Lists" through a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal.

ABC News - A federal judge has heard arguments regarding efforts to halt Trump's executive order.

WHERE:

Alternet - The legal issues are unfolding in various states, with specific mention of Democratic-run and some Republican-run states opposing the order.

WHEN:

Alternet - The federal judge declined to block the provision in Trump's executive order last Friday.

Alternet - The Postal Service's new rule is expected to be published soon, initiating a period of public comment.

WHY:

Alternet - Trump seeks to control mail-in voting, believing it will negatively impact his election outcomes.

Alternet - Democrats and voting rights groups argue that Trump's order intrudes on states' authority over elections.

HOW:

Alternet - Trump's March 31 executive order directed the Postal Service to begin rule-making on mail-in and absentee ballot services.

Alternet - The new rules will allow the USPS to return outbound federal ballot mailings that do not meet the new standards or are not tied to state-submitted voter lists.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 14:29 UTC)

President Trump is currently embroiled in a legal battle over mail-in voting, as voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states have filed lawsuits against his executive order aimed at quashing mail ballots for the upcoming election. The U.S. Postal Service has announced new rules that will only allow mail ballot applications to be delivered to voters recognized by the federal government, impacting tens of millions, while also requiring states to submit voter names, addresses, and unique ballot barcodes for federal elections. A federal judge recently heard arguments regarding efforts to halt Trump's executive order, but declined to block its provisions, with the Postal Service's new rules expected to be published soon, initiating a period for public comment.