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California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched a bold new lawsuit against Trump-era mail-in voting rules, joining several Democratic states in challenging the administration’s attempt to reshape election logistics. Following a Supreme Court procedural win for the President, California now moves forward with legal action after the U.S. Postal Service finalized regulations requiring states to hand over voter lists, approve ballot envelopes, and use mandated tracking barcodes — all tied to Trump’s push for a federal voter database. Bonta calls these rules a “clear violation of the Constitution,” asserting that states—not the federal government or the Postal Service—hold primary authority over elections. The lawsuit argues that neither the President nor USPS can unilaterally alter voting systems, especially as Trump himself has repeatedly attacked mail-in ballots despite using them. With November elections looming, the outcome remains uncertain, but this showdown underscores the deepening battle between federal overreach and state sovereignty in American democracy.

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