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Postal Service Proposes Rule Linking Mail Ballot Delivery to State Voter Data
Just the facts
The United States Postal Service prepared to publish a final administrative rule regarding mail-in voting procedures. Under the proposed regulation, state election authorities must provide voter registration data to the federal government as a condition for mail ballot processing and delivery. The rule creation proceeds despite previous federal court orders enjoining operational changes to mail handling near election cycles. Voting rights advocates and state officials argue the requirement imposes unauthorized federal oversight on state-administered elections.
Why this is news
The United States Postal Service submitted new regulatory requirements concerning election mail processing. The proposed rule outlines requirements for state election agencies.
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