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<p><strong>ACTION DESCRIPTION:</strong></p>
<p>Last Wednesday, New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan joined Republican election officials from five other states in asking the Supreme Court to block a new USPS rule from taking effect during the 2026 midterm elections.</p>
<p>The rule, which stems from a March executive order from President Trump, would impose sweeping new requirements on how states and the Postal Service handle mail ballots—including requiring states to provide voter data and use new identifying information on ballot envelopes.</p>
<p>The officials emphasized that their concern was about making major changes so close to an election, writing: "The principle rests on incontestable facts about voters and about the people who run elections: that late changes breed confusion, that confusion keeps eligible voters from voting, and that a chaotic election erodes confidence in the result." With voting already underway in some states and federal deadlines for military and overseas ballots approaching, they warned that implementing new requirements now could disrupt election administration and create unnecessary confusion.</p>
<p>This week, take a moment to thank Secretary Scanlan for speaking up for clear, predictable election procedures and recognizing the risks that last-minute changes can pose for voters and election officials alike.</p>
