If you’re concerned about voting by mail, this is a chance to speak up. The USPS is accepting public comments on a proposed rule that could affect absentee/mail-in ballot delivery.

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new rule that would allow it to refuse to deliver mail-in ballots in states that don’t turn over voter rolls to the federal government.

See  "National Archives - Federal Register" -https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/02/2026-10968/ballot-mail-for-federal-elections#addresses

The rule appears to establish broad authority for the U.S. Postal Service to intervene in the mail-in voting process. It calls on states to compile lists of mail voters that Postal Service employees would use to screen ballots for eligibility. If states refuse to comply, the agency could refuse to send their mail-in ballots.

The proposed rule is currently open for a 30-day comment period. The executive order calls on the Postal Service to issue a final rule by the end of July.

If you would like to send your comments on this proposed rule to the Postal Service:

• Mail or deliver written comments to Director, Product Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015.

• Email comments, containing the name and address of the commenter, may be sent to: PCFederalRegister [at] usps.gov, with a subject line of “Ballot Mail.”

• Faxed comments will not be accepted.

You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS® Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for review Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. by calling 202-268-2906."

LWVUS press release from 6/8/26 provides additional background information from the League.https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/news-clips/trump-administration-swiftly-moves-ahead-plans-restrict-voting-mail-states

LWVBCC urges all members to make their voices heard on this proposed rule.