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8. Clearly, every mail-in ballot is at risk

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 02:26 PM

15 hrs ago

Even if a court decrees the mail must go through, the Postmaster’s stance gives MAGA postal employees the green light to slow or refuse to deliver mail in ballots, either going to or coming from the voter. At the very least, trust in the Post Office is so questionable that many will decide not to mail and may then be unable to vote in person—which is being made more and more difficult in many Democratic leaning regions.

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Postmaster general says USPS won't deliver mail ballots if states don't give Trump admin voter rolls [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

can't the feds just read the name on the friggin envelope? uncle ray 15 hrs ago #1

That's not what they want. They want to know if it's a Democratic ballot or republican ballot oldmanlynn 15 hrs ago #12

I didn't know they had the power to decide that. dem4decades 15 hrs ago #2

They don't. The USPS is required to deliver the mail, not make decisions on what to deliver based on politics. patphil 15 hrs ago #5

Yup! Botany 15 hrs ago #11

Agree! THIS asshole should be removed pronto bluestarone 12 hrs ago #48

BUT... it does give trump an opening to kill this slightlv 10 hrs ago #55

This proposal is completely unacceptable! Tr*** must be stopped. CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #3

So fucking scary. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #4

Thanks BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #56

I'm thinking about organizing a protest at my local post office. yellow dahlia 9 hrs ago #60

Depressed yankee87 15 hrs ago #6

This guy needs to be fired FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #7

He's obviously following orders that come directly from Trump. ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #17

He's a Federal official, it should be possible to impeach him. It's VERY hard to fire the PG ... eppur_se_muova 13 hrs ago #28

Clearly, every mail-in ballot is at risk Bobstandard 15 hrs ago #8

Yep: court steps in, shoots it down, Trumpsters appeal the ruling, and it goes up the ladder after a month or two 0rganism 15 hrs ago #13

just the statement is enough to end mail in voting MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #27

Courts must step in NOW AverageOldGuy 15 hrs ago #9

They've already lost in nine different States to pull this shit. Mark Elias team is on it Bengus81 11 hrs ago #52

Glad to see Democracy Docket is on this. intheflow 15 hrs ago #10

Easy peasy... after your primary, change your registration to R LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #14

That won't work everywhere. ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #23

This sounds like the Postmaster general would be committing a felony Uncle Joe 14 hrs ago #15

Mail tampering Qutzupalotl 12 hrs ago #45

Beyond the constitutional issues, this would create a mess. SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #16

Let's just get past the verklempting and go straight to the lawsuits. Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #18

Let's go straight to arrest warrants. hunter 9 hrs ago #59

Hell. anymore even if the courts rule against the USPS, i feel they will bluestarone 14 hrs ago #19

How in the hell could this possibly be legal LilElf70 14 hrs ago #20

Per the Constitution, Bayard 13 hrs ago #25

Every Democratic candidate for office, high or low, must campaign on holding Trump appointees criminally flashman13 14 hrs ago #21

Another Lawsuit Trump will lose MissouriDem47 14 hrs ago #22

But is there time to do this and get a favorable ruling before Nov? n/t SpankMe 13 hrs ago #26

Can we please secede already????? IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #24

Oh cool when can they sue? SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #29

Oregon voter here. I refuse to use USPS Hassler 13 hrs ago #30

This is how people need to think. bluestarone 11 hrs ago #49

75% of eastern Oregon is Republican and rural Hassler 11 hrs ago #50

Well that's ok. IF bluestarone 11 hrs ago #51

I'm in Washington state and always use the drop box Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 9 hrs ago #63

hey federal gvt,, you do not have any control over state elections, period. its all state controlled., AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #31

Until there are deadly serious consequences liberalgunwilltravel 13 hrs ago #32

Lawyer up EnergizedLib 12 hrs ago #33

Fuck this new MAGA Postmaster, part of Trump's gestapo. Demnation 12 hrs ago #34

"a new proposed rule" Talitha 12 hrs ago #35

They actually submitted it to the Federal Register for public comments BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #39

An executive order is not a regulation! bob4460 12 hrs ago #36

The USPS submitted a draft Regulation to the Federal Register BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #40

This message was self-deleted by its author bob4460 12 hrs ago #37

Postmaster General: I will commit election interference for our Dear Leader! sakabatou 12 hrs ago #38

Has Postmaster general read the existing LAWs on the Fed and State levels ? dave99 12 hrs ago #41

Benjamin "A republic, if you can keep it" Franklin, first Postmaster General... Harker 12 hrs ago #42

Yup. Worked near his Post Office that is still here in Philly (originally his print shop) and operational BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #47

That's called extortion, and is in violation of federal law. James48 12 hrs ago #43

Sounds like a cunning plan Turbineguy 12 hrs ago #44

You know you live in a fascist hellhole when... Karasu 12 hrs ago #46

Straight up extortion. yourout 11 hrs ago #53

It used to be understood without saying, but: Marcuse 11 hrs ago #54

FUCK THAT FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT STOOGE FUCKER Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #57

I just recently retired from the PO; trust me, giving them that task to review D. Spaulding 9 hrs ago #58

My vote WILL count LilElf70 9 hrs ago #61

Switch registration BettyBlueDot 9 hrs ago #62