Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 905

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow states to access federal citizenship data by June 30 and plans to monitor the flow of mail ballots for signs of voter fraud, according to a court document.

Amid a series of lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s administration is now moving to carry out a March 31 executive order restricting voting by mail ahead of the November midterm elections.

Democrats and voting rights advocates oppose the directive as …

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