Postal Service Proposes New Election Rules for Mail-in Ballots

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposed requiring states to provide voter-level data on mail-in ballots for federal elections. This proposal includes submitting names, addresses, and unique barcodes for ballots. The new regulations aim to ensure the number of ballots mailed matches those returned, which could affect election monitoring. The USPS will create state-specific 'Mail-In and Absentee Participation Lists' via a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal, promoting standardization in mail-in voting practices.