SCOTUS Allows USPS Mail-Voting Changes

SCOTUS allowed the USPS executive order restricting mail-in voting to move forward, staying key provisions while litigation continues and not ruling on constitutionality. The 6-3 decision gives a partial green light ahead of the midterm elections, though lower courts may still block changes. The order would require states to compile lists of eligible voters, bar USPS from sending ballots to those not on the lists, and impose barcodes and other design changes on ballots, a move Democratic-led states warn could cause chaos and disenfranchise voters. States with heavy mail voting, such as California, face practical challenges implementing rapid changes before ballots are mailed. Critics say the order exceeds presidential authority by altering how states administer elections, while supporters argue it would strengthen election integrity; litigation remains unresolved. Timelines for midterm voting loom large as USPS and DHS prepare procedures that may be revised as cases unfold.