US Postal Service Finalizes Rule Regarding Mail-In Ballots

The Trump administration appealed the injunction in July, arguing that the measures were a lawful effort to strengthen election integrity and establish additional safeguards surrounding mail ballots.

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, the U.S. Postal Service and Justice Department said they would move immediately to implement the revised mail-ballot requirements, Fox News reported.

The decision clears a major legal obstacle for the administration just months before voters head to the polls in November.

Most immediately, the Supreme Court’s ruling clears the way for the U.S. Postal Service to cross-check the distribution of mail-in ballots against citizenship information maintained by the Department of Homeland Security.

The decision also represents a significant victory for the Trump administration’s broader push to tighten rules surrounding mail voting ahead of the November midterms.

Trump has repeatedly criticized the widespread use of mail-in ballots, arguing that they create greater opportunities for irregularities, tampering and voter fraud.

Critics of the administration’s approach dispute those claims and argue that mail voting is secure when established safeguards are followed.

“You know, they don’t have voting booths; everything’s by mail. I don’t think a Republican can win in California unless you pass the Save America Act,” Trump told Fox News.

He was referring to GOP legislation to narrow the scope of mail-in voting and voter-ID requirements.