USPS confirms new mail-in voting requirements now in effect for November 2026 elections after federal judge lifts injunction on Trump executive order.
Key changes:
• Ballots can only be mailed to individuals confirmed as U.S. citizens age 18+ by DHS and SSA databases, drawing from federal citizenship, naturalization, Social Security, and SAVE program records
• USPS will refuse to accept or deliver mail-in ballots unless states submit voter participation lists (names, addresses, unique barcodes) through a new federal portal
The requirements apply immediately to all future federal elections.
Key changes:
• Ballots can only be mailed to individuals confirmed as U.S. citizens age 18+ by DHS and SSA databases, drawing from federal citizenship, naturalization, Social Security, and SAVE program records
• USPS will refuse to accept or deliver mail-in ballots unless states submit voter participation lists (names, addresses, unique barcodes) through a new federal portal
The requirements apply immediately to all future federal elections.