Illinois joins lawsuit to block Postal Service from deciding mail-in voting eligibility
- Posted on August 26, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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A coalition of more than twenty states, including Illinois, has initiated legal action against the Trump administration to prevent the U.S. Postal Service from obtaining unilateral authority over mail-in voting eligibility determinations. This lawsuit represents a significant challenge to potential executive overreach in electoral processes, with states arguing that voting regulations should remain under state jurisdiction rather than federal postal authority.
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