Oppose USPS Rule Change Threatening Mail Voting

On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) published a proposed rule to allow the federal government to control who can cast a mail-in or absentee ballot. The rule, a response to an executive order that Donald Trump signed in March, would require states to send USPS a list of every voter slated to receive a ballot by mail. USPS could then refuse to deliver ballots to any voters whose names are not on states’ pre-approved lists.

The rule threatens to disenfranchise the thousands of voters who rely on mailed ballots to participate in elections, including American citizens living abroad, people with disabilities, rural residents, and other communities that have long faced obstacles at the polls. Under this rule, a data or administrative error could block voters from receiving ballots through no fault of their own. Further, election administrators across the country say there is neither time nor funding to comply with the new rule before November 2026 midterms.

Urge your governor to do all they can to stop this rule from taking effect and protect state control over elections and mail-in voting.

Then, submit a public comment to USPS opposing this unlawful rule change. USPS is accepting written comments via email until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

To submit your comment: Email PCFederalRegister@usps.gov using the subject line “Ballot Mail.” Include your full name and address in the email, along with a few sentences explaining why this rule would harm voters in your community. Personalized comments carry the most weight.