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AZJonnie

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22. Okay, well, the article has some fairly scary-sounding verbiage in any case

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 08:19 PM

11 hrs ago

The panel found that USPS had made a strong showing that it is likely to succeed on two arguments: that the NAACP’s challenge to the proposed rule is not yet ripe for review, meaning the court may have acted too early, and that the rule likely would not violate the settlement even if finalized.

The appeals court also credited USPS’ argument that leaving Sullivan’s injunction in place would prevent the agency from issuing and implementing a final rule before the November 2026 general election

I'm no lawyer as I'm sure you are, so if I may inquire with an expert: Is it maybe a mistake to pin all hopes on a victorious 2020 lawsuit by the NAACP regarding a matter that seems fairly distinct from this one in its nature?

Or can that ruling be expected to hold up as cause to block this one?

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Appeals court allows USPS to move forward with Trump's anti-mail voting order, for now [View all] hookaleft 12 hrs ago OP

America's voting system is a disaster dlk 12 hrs ago #1

So the Postal Service gets to decide who votes? underpants 11 hrs ago #2

More accurately, Trump gets to decide who can receive a mail-in ballot AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #9

Somehow they found a court willing to entertain this idea. LisaL 11 hrs ago #11

Colorado is completely mail in ballots?..................... Lovie777 11 hrs ago #3

I guess they better figure out what to do. LisaL 11 hrs ago #6

Yes, but we can drop them in secure boxes instead (nt) William Seger 9 hrs ago #39

How are you getting the ballot? LisaL 9 hrs ago #42

Yep, I'm just referring to the current system. Actually, Colorado still does allow in-person voting... William Seger 6 hrs ago #49

I have been voting in person for a few years now. ananda 11 hrs ago #4

You need to check that paper copy carefully. Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #35

I do. ananda 10 hrs ago #36

The postal service will not be handling my ballot this year. GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #5

Maybe states can avoid mail in ballots and start using ................... Lovie777 11 hrs ago #7

How are they going to get these ballots without the post office? LisaL 11 hrs ago #8

The states may have to hire third party couriers or legislate some kind of state run courier service. Nt Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #15

Third party couriers don't have the infrastructure to do this. LisaL 11 hrs ago #21

Most states have drop boxes Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #26

Again, how are the people going to get ballots to begin with? LisaL 10 hrs ago #27

That's what I mean by creating a plan B Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #31

States that vote by mail don't even have polling places. LisaL 10 hrs ago #32

That's not true for the most part--- only a few states who do ALL mail-in voting Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #41

Obviously I am talking about the states that only do mail in voting. LisaL 9 hrs ago #43

WTF? spanone 11 hrs ago #10

WTF can't the courts get on the same effn page? vapor2 11 hrs ago #12

It's part of the normal appeals process Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #14

Can it be "temporary" until after the next election? kentuck 11 hrs ago #16

Courts tend to handle time sensitive election cases quicker than others Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #18

I don't think anyone wants to put too much faith in this Court... kentuck 11 hrs ago #19

They have, but have also ruled against Trump on a number of occasions Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #24

Okay, well, the article has some fairly scary-sounding verbiage in any case AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #22

I'm no lawyer, I just read a lot. Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #29

Key word: temporarily Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #13

October? LisaL 11 hrs ago #25

Which is why they must come up with a plan B NOW. Nt Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #30

How the fuck is the USPS going to do this part: "use those lists to determine whether to transmit ballots"? AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #17

How does this make sense? kacekwl 11 hrs ago #20

It makes no sense. LisaL 11 hrs ago #23

How does tha affect states that only vote by mail. Lifeafter70 10 hrs ago #28

Obviously the states that only vote by mail are going to have huge problems. LisaL 10 hrs ago #33

I agree they are a federal agency and elections are state controlled Lifeafter70 10 hrs ago #34

Democrats already know what's up at this point ecstatic 9 hrs ago #37

I use the secure ballot drop-box at my local library JoseBalow 9 hrs ago #38

How do you get this ballot to begin with? LisaL 9 hrs ago #40

Everyone in the state gets their ballot mailed to them in advance JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #44

Then USPS is involved in everyone getting the ballot. LisaL 8 hrs ago #45

Oh, then yes, one would have to go vote in person I suppose JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #46

So in your state, every voter gets a mail in ballot, and you also have LisaL 8 hrs ago #47

I don't know what you mean by "unlimited" JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #48