1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

The U.S. Postal Service published a proposed rule on June 2, 2026 that would require states to submit lists of every mail ballot voter, including names, addresses, and unique barcodes on every ballot envelope. USPS could refuse to deliver ballots that do not match the list. 46 million Americans voted by mail in 2024. Five states conduct elections primarily by mail. Oregon has done it for 25 years with a fraud rate below 0.0001%. This rule would impose costs of $10,000 or more per jurisdiction for new barcoded envelopes. Rural counties may lack barcode-printing capability entirely. Small election offices with no full-time staff would face compliance requirements designed for large metro operations. The NAACP filed a motion on June 4 alleging this rule violates a 2021 settlement requiring USPS to maintain election mail processing standards. 23 states plus DC are already challenging the underlying executive order in federal court. States run elections. They have done so since the founding. This rule gives an unelected federal agency the power to decide which ballots get delivered. Oppose this proposed rule. Submit a public comment opposing it before July 2. Protect mail voting access for the 46 million Americans who depend on it.