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The Trump-appointed postmaster said USPS won't deliver mail ballots unless states provide voter rolls to the administration. Election officials view the demand as a threat to voting access.
The Trump-appointed postmaster told states that USPS won't deliver mail ballots unless they hand over voter registration data to the administration. This isn't a logistical complaint—it's a condition. Election officials say the demand threatens voting access, especially for elderly and disabled voters who rely on mail ballots. The postmaster framed it as necessary to verify voter eligibility, but no state has agreed to surrender that data.
This looks like leverage. The postmaster controls a critical piece of election infrastructure and is using it to extract something he wants. Even if the demand doesn't succeed, the threat itself chills mail voting. Voters who hear their ballots might not arrive will switch to in-person voting or stay home. That's the practical effect whether or not the postmaster follows through.
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