A federal judge blocked a USPS proposal that would have allowed the agency to refuse delivery of some mail-in ballots if states did not meet new requirements. The ruling sides with the NAACP and marks another court setback for President Donald Trump’s mail voting restrictions.
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A federal judge blocked major parts of President Trump’s executive order directing the creation of federal voter citizenship lists and restricting Postal Service delivery of absentee ballots. The ruling says voter eligibility remains a power reserved to the states.
A Boston federal judge blocked parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting, including a proposed federal system for verifying ballot recipients. The administration is expected to appeal as related lawsuits continue in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a 4.8% increase in the price of first-class mail stamps, from 63 cents to 66 cents, to offset inflation. If approved, this would be the fifth price increase since 2019. Postal experts have criticized the proposal, noting that customers are paying more while getting less for their money. The Postal Regulatory Commission will review the proposal and make a decision in the coming weeks.
The US Postal Service (USPS) can continue to deliver prescription abortion medication despite a June 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned a landmark abortion rights…