General election season is here. Where does mail-in voting stand?

Published September 9, 2026 1:48pm ET | Updated September 9, 2026 1:48pm ET



As the general election season approaches, the legal question surrounding the new U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballot requirements remains up in the air.

With the case playing out in the courts, mail-in voting has not been changed substantially despite President Donald Trump’s wishes. Earlier this year, he signed an executive order to set up a system to verify the citizenship of voters taking part in mail-in voting for future federal elections.

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