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Court Blocks USPS Mail Ballot Rules | Seattle News

A federal court has temporarily halted new USPS mail-in ballot rules just before the November election, a major win for 25 states including Washington that argued the changes were rushed and unconstitutional. The rules, stemming from an executive order, would have restricted ballot eligibility and required state-approved envelopes — but the court ruled the Postal Service lacks authority to regulate elections this way. While voters in Washington see no immediate impact, officials vow to keep fighting to protect the state’s vote-by-mail system as legal battles continue. Listen in comfort:Get a…

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