The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) may not deliver election ballots in states that refuse to provide absentee voter lists under a proposed rule. U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner indicated this during a Senate hearing, stating that the USPS would not mail ballots from states that decline to furnish the federal government with their absentee voter lists.

Proposed Rule Details

The proposed rule would create a process for states to notify the Postal Service of individuals receiving mail-in or absentee ballots, along with unique barcodes for tracking. States could modify their lists until the last day ballots can be mailed under state law. The Postal Service would then provide each state’s chief election official with a final list of enrolled individuals and associated barcodes.

Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) expressed concerns that this effort could nationalize elections and set a dangerous precedent. He emphasized the need to protect the integrity of voting rolls and the separation of elections from federal government oversight.

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