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Latest on mail-in voting
Today
- NJ readying ballots amid questions about Caldwell, vote-by-mailNJ Spotlight News · 24 min
- Mail-in voting: State-by-state guide as Supreme Court weighs Trump’s limitsKGET.com · 27 min
- Federal appeals court blocks Trump mail voting executive orderkaaltv.com · 32 min
- USPS Rejects Florida County’s Mail Ballot Envelope Design over Return Address Being 0.014 of An Inch Too CloseFloridaElection Law Blog · 52 min
- Mail voting rules, Harris & Ossoff, Trump $5K dividendfox5atlanta.com · 1 h
- Oregon's Sen. Ron Wyden talks vote-by-mail, midterm chances and Trump's 'dividend'OregonKGW · 2 h
- US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictionsNewsNation · 2 h
What's happening federally
- Whether you can vote by mail is still set by your state. The federal fight is about how ballots move through the mail.
- Request early, return early. If your state has drop boxes or in-person return, use them and skip the Postal Service entirely.
- Track your ballot on your state's tracker so you know it arrived.
- Sep 2026PendingMulti-state challenge and a temporary pause
Twenty-four states filed a new suit against the USPS rule after the earlier injunction fell. A separate temporary pause has been in and out of effect since. Several states began mailing ballots without following the new envelope and list rules. Votebeat
- Wed, Aug 26In effectLast injunction lifted; USPS says rule applies Nov. 3
A district court dissolved the remaining block. The Postal Service announced the restrictions would be enforced for the general election. U.S. News
- Aug 2026In effectSupreme Court lets the order proceed
The Court allowed the administration to move forward while litigation continues. It did not rule on whether the order is lawful. SCOTUSblog
- Mar 2026BackgroundExecutive order signed
Directed USPS to deliver mail ballots only to voters on state-submitted lists, in barcoded envelopes reviewed by the federal government. States and voting groups sued within days. Votebeat
Latest court filings
- California v. USPS: ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelpí, Jr., Appellate Judge; Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge; and Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge: The motions for a stay are de… doc
- California v. USPS: NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 26-2031, 26-2032 filed by Attorney Gerard J. Cedrone. Served on 09/10/2026. [26-2031… doc
- League of Women Voters of Mass. v. Trump: Reconsideration doc
- League of Women Voters of Mass. v. Trump: ORDER of USCA as to 286 Notice of Appeal, filed by Markwayne Mullin, Frank J Bisignano, Joseph B. Edlow, United States Postal Service Board of Governors, David … doc
Changes on official pages
- New Hampshire election office If you qualify to vote absentee, you will need to complete an Absentee Ballot Application and return it to your local clerk with the required proof of identity (noted on the forms).
- Michigan election office In Michigan, cities and townships with a population of 5,000 residents or more may establish an Absentee Voter Counting Board (AVCB) to process and tabulate absentee ballots during any of the eight days before an election between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- Arizona election office Cloudflare Ray ID: a38e9e8369521690
- Alaska election office Do I have to apply separately for each election?
- Montana election office Absentee ballots for federal/state elections are mailed to eligible voters 25 days before election day.
Things that make mailing a ballot easier
- USPS Forever stamps, booklet of 20about $15Most states don't require postage, but a book of stamps means you're never stuck.View on Amazon
- Blue or black ink pensabout $8Scanners read dark ink. Skip gel pens that smear.View on Amazon
- 10×13 document envelopesabout $10For mailing a ballot application or a copy of your ID where required.View on Amazon
- Return address labelsSeveral states require your return address on the envelope. Printed beats smudged handwriting.View on Amazon
- Lighted magnifierBallot instructions are printed small. Read them before you mark anything.View on Amazon
- Reading glasses, multi-packSame idea, for anyone who keeps losing the one pair.View on Amazon