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Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order
By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 3 min read
A group of Democratic governors asked the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday to withdraw its proposed rule seeking to implement an executive order from President Donald Trump to create a federal list of eligible voters and potentially limit who can receive a ballot in the mail.The president signed t...
Key takeaway The Postal Service filed a proposed rule to implement the order in late May.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
In Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, the potential impact of the proposed rule on mail-in ballots could be significant, given the area's growing population and increasing reliance on mail-in voting. The Democratic governors' letter highlights the risk of disenfranchising eligible voters, which could disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income residents in San Antonio. Local election officials and advocacy groups will likely be watching the Postal Service's response closely, as any changes to mail-in voting procedures could affect the upcoming election cycle. The fact that a federal judge has already blocked Trump's executive order as unconstitutional suggests that the proposed rule may face significant legal hurdles, but the uncertainty surrounding the issue could still cause confusion among voters in San Antonio and elsewhere in the state.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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