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A high-stakes legal battle over mail-in voting has reached the Supreme Court, centered on Trump’s executive order mandating a national voter list to control ballot access. Nearly two dozen states challenged it, and courts have blocked it — now the administration seeks SCOTUS approval to override those rulings. The Postal Service, caught in the crossfire, insists it’s committed to secure mail-in voting but must comply with court orders halting the executive action. Behind the scenes, a national voter list portal is rumored, though USPS won’t comment. Union leaders warn postal workers shouldn’t decide who votes. With ballots arriving late in places like Wisconsin, USPS says postmarks can still be applied manually — but consolidation and delayed pickups raise serious concerns. Election officials in Kansas and Michigan urge voters to drop off ballots in person instead. USPS still recommends mailing ballots at least a week early, citing a 59 million-piece, high-success-rate record from last election. As the legal and logistical chess game unfolds, many voters are being told: skip the mail for now.

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