On August 26, 2026, the USPS issued a rule to restrict mail-in ballots following a Trump Administration Executive Order issued March 31, 2026. While that rule was paused by injunctions for the 2026 midterm elections, the rule still exists and the Postal Board of Governors has the authority to “pull the rule” and end this once and for all.
Postal workers are demanding that the Postal Board of Governors and the Postmaster General permanently Pull the Rule that threatens to restrict voting-by-mail in future elections.
The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 created the modern Postal Service as an independent executive agency and stated that: “The exercise of the power of the Postal Service shall be directed by a Board of Governors.”
The USPS should not wait for the courts to rule when its leadership has the power to decide whether to go ahead with the rule or not. It can and should revoke the rule immediately.
On Tuesday, November 10, at 7PM ET/4PM PT join APWU in the fight to protect vote-by-mail:
That morning, APWU members will gather outside USPS headquarters and deliver letters from more than 50,000 Americans who want the Postal Service to protect access to vote-by-mail.
On this month’s APWU LIVE, recap the events of our press conference, hear testimonials from allies, and learn actions you can take to help deliver our message to the Postal Board of Governors to pull the rule and protect vote-by-mail. RSVP below and visit apwu.org/live to join us live at 7PM ET on Nov. 10.
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