‘Administrative nightmare’ faces Colorado elections if Trump attack on mail ballots succeeds

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,381

Last Updated: 1 day, 5 hours ago


Body Text Preview

A U.S. Postal Service rule proposed as a result of a President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit voting by mail would upend the ability of Coloradans to easily access their ballots ahead of November’s general election.

Colorado is a universal mail-in ballot state, and the vast majority of residents choose to vote by mail. Drastic changes to that system in the same year as a general election would be a massive logistical challenge, election …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Register for Free Log in