Nation Sep 04 How Trump's attempt to restrict mail ballots is being challenged in court By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Politics Sep 03 Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump. By Nicholas Riccardi, Michael Casey, Associated Press
Politics Sep 01 Whistleblower: Postal Service's work to comply with Trump order is rushed and sloppy The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard… By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Aug 28 Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 WATCH: Trump calls Supreme Court ruling on mail ballots 'great' for Republican Party PBS News White House correspondent Liz Landers asked the president about what the ruling means for states like North Carolina, where mail-in ballots are due to be sent out next week. By Dan Cooney
Aug 26 Judge lifts major obstacle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge ahead of midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 25 Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on mail voting. But it could open door to 'chaos' By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Rather than saying that President Donald Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for… Continue reading
Aug 24 Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order ahead of midterms By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service laid out how it would implement the order last week, but time is running short to impose major changes with some states beginning to send mail ballots to voters in just a few weeks. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service By John Hanna, Associated Press Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Under proposed rule, USPS won't deliver mail ballots to states that don't provide voter rolls, postmaster general says By Dan Cooney Postmaster General David Steiner told a Senate committee Wednesday that, if a proposed rule is adopted, the U.S. Postal Service would withhold mail ballots from states that do not hand over to the federal government lists of people who have… Continue reading