25 States vs. USPS: The Newest Election Mail Drama
A massive group of states is heading to court to stop a federal rule that turns the mail service into an election gatekeeper just weeks before the midterms.
So, here is the latest headache: 25 states and a governor are currently suing the USPS because the federal government decided to insert itself into the ballot business. The new rule is simple but absurd—states have to hand over their voter lists to the feds, and the USPS gets to decide if the envelope design meets their arbitrary stamp of approval.
Basically, if your state doesn't jump through these hoops in time, your mail-in ballot could just be tossed out, even if you are registered and totally eligible. The federal government is effectively trying to become the editor-in-chief of how your ballot gets delivered. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court just gave the green light for this chaos to start, leaving states with about zero time to comply before the November elections.
It is wild that the people responsible for delivering your birthday cards are now being positioned as the ultimate arbiters of your constitutional right to vote. Let that sink in.
Source: UPI
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