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Postal Tracking Rule Faces Legal Hurdles | Salt Lake City News
The U.S. Postal Service is pushing a new mail-in ballot tracking system to boost election security ahead of midterms, but courts are tossing and turning on whether it’ll be ready in time — leaving states scrambling. Supporters say it’s just using existing voter lists for accountability, not vetting eligibility, while critics fear government overreach and voter confusion. With ballots for military and overseas voters starting to go out in early September, the clock is ticking — and if this system fails to launch before Election Day, legal battles may erupt after votes are cast. The debate…
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