Trump Pushes USPS Mail Ballot Verification Plan - Dems Immediately Threaten Lawsuits
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would require states to submit voter names, addresses, and unique ballot barcodes for federal elections, allowing the federal government to verify the eligibility of mail ballot voters. The proposed rule aims to address concerns about election integrity and mail-in voting security breaches. The plan has been met with opposition from Democrats, who have threatened to file lawsuits to block the rule, citing concerns about voter suppression and the potential impact on the upcoming general election.
- ▪The proposed rule would require states to submit voter lists tied to unique barcodes on every outbound and return ballot envelope.
- ▪The US Postal Service would compare ballots sent against ballots returned and flag discrepancies for further investigation.
- ▪The rule would also require standardized Election Mail logos, envelope design reviews, and state-specific participation lists managed through a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal.
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Trump Pushes USPS Mail Ballot Verification Plan - Dems Immediately Threaten Lawsuits By Ben Smith | 7:15 AM on June 01, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Evan Vucci The Trump administration is done playing defense on election integrity. On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposed sweeping new rules that would require states to submit voter names, addresses, and unique ballot barcodes for federal elections, giving the federal government real teeth to verify that mail ballots are going to, and coming back from, actual eligible voters.
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