The United States Postal Service (USPS), following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Trump's executive order, is halting operations related to a database designed to restrict mail-in voting.
Operation Halt Following Supreme Court Ruling
Greg Stanton, the Postmaster General, stated in an interview: "There is a temporary order, so we are not taking any action." Stanton, who previously served as the CEO of a waste management company, has focused on steering the Postal Service through challenging political and financial conditions over the past year. He continues to press Congress for legal changes to address the liquidity crisis he has described.
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The Role of Postal Service in Elections
Trump's efforts to further eliminate mail-in voting have positioned the Postal Service as a neutral authority on voter eligibility. This is while Stanton was reluctant to play such a role and did not respond to Trump's sharp criticisms of the Supreme Court and mockery of several judges.
Stanton also refrained from commenting on Trump's policies, presenting himself as the leader of an "independent organization within the executive branch." He clarified that he is not involved in decision-making regarding the rules imposed on the Postal Service.
The Trump administration issued an order last March that required several federal agencies to develop state citizen lists. This information was to be sent to an online portal at the Postal Service, and then ballots would only be sent to verified voters.
Stanton emphasized that he was informed of this order a month before its announcement and that his focus has solely been on its implementation. A whistleblower report released earlier this month by Senator Richard Blumenthal claimed that this system was hastily constructed and full of errors.
Stanton, while confirming that he has read parts of this report, pointed to the challenges associated with building such a large platform in a limited timeframe and expressed confidence in his colleagues on this project.
Despite the Supreme Court rejecting Trump's order for this year's elections, it is possible that different decisions may be made in the future if the issue returns to court.
Stanton announced that the Postal Service still supports the use of ballots and barcodes in upcoming elections and emphasized that non-compliance may lead to higher costs.
Despite the lack of progress on Trump's orders, concerns about delays in mailing dates that could impact this year's elections remain. Stanton advised voters to send their ballots by mail earlier.
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Source: independent.co.uk
