1. United States
2. Md.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to support legislation that protects and enforces mail-in ballot access for all voters. The recent Supreme Court ruling in Postal Service v. Konan on February 24, 2026, which grants USPS immunity from lawsuits regarding lost or misdelivered mail, poses a direct threat to voting by mail and the fundamental right of citizens to have their votes counted. This ruling creates a dangerous accountability gap. When the Postal Service loses or misdelivers a ballot, voters now have no legal recourse. This immunity effectively removes a critical safeguard that ensures election integrity and voter confidence in mail-in voting systems. Millions of Americans, including military personnel stationed overseas, people with disabilities, rural voters, and those who cannot take time off work on Election Day, depend on mail-in voting to exercise their constitutional rights. Mail-in voting has been a secure and reliable method of voting for decades, used by both major parties. However, without accountability mechanisms for the Postal Service, we risk disenfranchising voters through no fault of their own. A lost ballot is a lost vote, and voters should not be penalized for failures in mail delivery that are beyond their control. I urge you to introduce or co-sponsor legislation that explicitly protects mail-in ballot delivery and creates accountability measures for the Postal Service when handling election mail. This legislation should establish clear tracking requirements for ballots, mandate priority handling of election mail, and provide remedies for voters whose ballots are lost or delayed. Additionally, it should ensure that voters can verify their ballot was received and counted. Protecting the right to vote by mail is not a partisan issue. It is about ensuring that every eligible voter can participate in our democracy safely and securely. I ask for your commitment to defending this essential voting method and holding the Postal Service accountable for its role in our electoral process.