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Trump can't order Postal Service to put limits on mail ballot delivery, judge rules
By Tierney Sneed at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trumps mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.Trump had directed USPS to only transmit ballots for states that submit to the a...
Key takeaway Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trumps mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.
Why this matters in The Detroit
In Detroit , where voting access has long been a contentious issue, the federal judge's ruling has significant implications. The city's voters have historically relied on mail-in ballots, particularly in elections with low turnout. If Trump's order had been allowed to stand, it could have disenfranchised thousands of Detroiters who may not have had the necessary documentation or access to individualized barcodes on their mail ballot envelopes. The NAACP's original lawsuit, which led to the 2021 settlement, was prompted in part by concerns about mail delivery slowdowns in cities like Detroit during the pandemic election. Now, with the judge's ruling, the US Postal Service must continue to prioritize the timely delivery of election mail, regardless of whether states submit lists of mail-in voters or meet other requirements. This decision helps ensure that Detroit's voters can continue to exercise their right to vote by mail without undue burden.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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