Wisconsin Warns Trump Mail-Ballot Order Could Let USPS Block Votes in 23-State Fight
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Updated · Fox11online.com · Jun 11
Wisconsin Warns Trump Mail-Ballot Order Could Let USPS Block Votes in 23-State Fight
3 articles · Updated · Fox11online.com · Jun 11
Summary
Wisconsin election officials said Trump’s spring order could let the Postal Service refuse absentee ballots from states that do not submit full lists of eligible mail voters.
The directive, aimed at curbing alleged mail-voting fraud despite little evidence, would shift voter-roll data to USPS and could give the federal government leverage over ballot delivery.
Ann Jacobs of the Wisconsin Elections Commission called that an unnecessary federal veto over a popular voting method, while Chair Don Millis said routing ballots through Milwaukee or Minneapolis could slow already strained clerks.
Wisconsin is among 23 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia suing to block the policy, though commissioners said they do not expect it to take effect before the August primary or November general election.
As of June 2026, the Trump administration’s new rule on mail-in voting—requiring voters to be listed on a federal 'Mail-In and Absentee Participation List' and directing the Department of Homeland Security to compile eligible voter lists—has sparked major legal and political battles. The administration claims these measures are needed for law enforcement and election integrity, but opponents argue they represent unconstitutional federal overreach and could disrupt election administration. With Democrats and voting rights groups challenging the rule in court, the outcome will shape how mail-in voting is managed and could impact voter access and confidence in the 2026 elections.