Postmaster General David Steiner testifies on USPS mail-in ballot rule before Senate committee.
Postmaster General David Steiner testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 24, 2026, defending a proposed USPS rule requiring states to submit voter lists to receive mail-in ballot delivery services. The rule implements a Trump executive order and would create a "Mail-In and Absentee Participation List" with unique barcodes for each ballot. Democrats criticized the plan as unconstitutional coercion, while Steiner said it follows existing state practices and is about efficiency and security.
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The Washington Times and Examiner emphasize Steiner's defense that the rule codifies existing practices used by states like California. Politico leads with Democrats' claim it's an attempt to seize control of election administration. Reuters frames it as a straight policy dispute.
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“Postal Service would restrict mail-in voting under Trump proposal, chief says” · Politico, Reuters
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