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US Postal Service issues rules to tighten mail-in voting if court gives OK

By KSL · Originally published August 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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US Postal Service issues rules to tighten mail-in voting if court gives OK
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Utah News spotted this story published August 23, 2026 at KSL. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

USPS said it was issuing its 95-page rule so it could take immediate effect if a court lifted its injunctions on it and be in place for the upcoming election. The rule, which was posted late on Friday, will be formally published on Aug. 26 but USPS will take no action to implement the order unless a court lifts the injunction.

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