WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Postal Service is proposing a rule that would stop delivering mail ballots in states that refuse to provide voter lists to the federal government. During a Senate hearing, Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed that states declining to share absentee voter information would not have their ballots delivered under the proposed policy. The rule follows a March executive order from President Donald Trump that aimed to increase federal oversight of mail voting and voter registration data.

Democrats sharply criticized the proposal, arguing it could disenfranchise voters and interfere with state-run elections ahead of the November midterms. They contend the rule would disproportionately affect Democratic-led states that may resist sharing voter data and could effectively restrict access to mail voting. Democratic senators also questioned whether election officials could realistically comply with the new requirements on such a short timeline.

The Trump administration argues the policy is necessary to prevent voter fraud and noncitizen voting, while opponents note that documented cases of noncitizen voting are rare. Steiner defended the Postal Service’s actions as nonpartisan and said the agency would follow any court order blocking the rule. The proposal is part of a broader push by the administration to influence election administration, including efforts to obtain state voter rolls and support legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

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