A group of states has gone to court to block a rule from the U.S. Postal Service, backed by President Donald Trump, that would change how mail ballots are handled, according to CNBC. The report says the lawsuit follows a setback at the Supreme Court.
Key facts
- CNBC reports that states have filed a lawsuit to block a USPS mail-ballot rule backed by President Trump.
- According to CNBC, the legal challenge follows a Supreme Court setback.
- CNBC reports the rule would require election officials to give USPS voter information.
- CNBC reports the rule would require federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.
A group of states has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a U.S. Postal Service rule on mail voting that is backed by President Donald Trump, according to CNBC. The outlet reports that the legal challenge comes after a setback at the Supreme Court.
At the centre of the dispute is a rule that would change how mail ballots are processed. According to CNBC, the rule would require election officials to give the USPS voter information and to use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.
The details of which states have joined the lawsuit, the specific grounds cited, and the nature of the Supreme Court setback were not set out in the source material available to Honest Abe News.
The outcome of the states’ lawsuit remains to be determined as the case proceeds. Responses from the USPS and the Trump administration were not available in the reporting reviewed.
Why it matters
The legal fight over the USPS rule reflects ongoing disputes between states and the federal government over election administration and how mail ballots are handled.
Frequently asked questions
What would the USPS mail-ballot rule require?
According to CNBC, the rule would require election officials to give the USPS voter information and to use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.
Who is challenging the rule?
A group of states has filed a lawsuit to block the rule, according to CNBC.
What prompted the lawsuit's timing?
CNBC reports the states filed suit following a Supreme Court setback.