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LEGISLATIONSTRONG05/04/2026
Trump executive order directs USPS to oversee mail-in voting eligibility for 2026 midterms

Trump executive order directs USPS to oversee mail-in voting eligibility for 2026 midterms

Claimant

President Donald Trump

Source
Votebeat·Center
Notes

Order directs USPS to create "Mail-in Absentee Participations Lists" and DHS to build citizenship database using SSA and other federal records. Multiple states (AZ, CO, NV, MN, OR, WI) signaled intent to sue. Legal experts widely say the president lacks constitutional authority over election administration. Timing makes 2026 implementation unlikely even without court blocks.

Coverage Gap

Minimal right-leaning coverage found in search results defending the order on its merits; White House press release provides the administration's framing.