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US mail-in ballot rules change ahead of midterms

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New rules for mail-in ballots, mandated by former President Trump, have gone into effect in the United States. These regulations require election officials to use specific bar codes on ballot envelopes and submit voter information through a federal portal. The US Postal Service may reject non-compliant ballot mailings, leading to concerns that eligible voters might not receive their ballots in time for the upcoming midterm elections. AI

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US mail-in ballot rules change ahead of midterms

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Teresa Elena Frontado ·

    Trump’s new US mail voting rules take effect as states warn of midterm disruption

    New US restrictions on mailed ballots took effect on Thursday, leaving state and local election officials racing to comply – or persuade a federal judge to intervene – weeks before millions of ballots are due to be sent to voters ahead of November’s midterm elections. The US Post…

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