USPS to move forward with major mail-in voting change: ‘A win for election integrity’
The US Postal Service has been allowed to move forward with a proposed election-mail rule that requires states to provide voter lists and serialized ballot barcodes before federal ballots are mailed. This decision is seen as a win for election integrity and could have significant implications for states like California. The ruling does not resolve the underlying lawsuit but temporarily allows the Postal Service to proceed with the proposal while the case is reviewed.
- ▪The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily allowed the US Postal Service to move forward with a proposed election-mail rule.
- ▪The proposed rule requires states to provide voter registration lists and serialized ballot barcodes before the Postal Service mails federal election ballots.
- ▪The decision is seen as a win for election integrity and could have significant implications for states like California.
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Metro breaking USPS to move forward with major mail-in voting change: ‘A win for election integrity’ By Daniel Farr Published July 17, 2026, 10:34 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California voters facing long waits for election results just got a boost from a federal appeals court ruling that could reshape how ballots are handled nationwide.
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