Bottom line: The US Postal Service's mail ballot regulations could be impacted by a potential Supreme Court ruling, potentially affecting millions of voters.
What's happening: The US Postal Service finalized its mail ballot regulations on August 13, 2021, after multiple state courts rejected them. The regulations, which were first proposed in 2019, were aimed at implementing a national mail ballot system. The Trump administration supported the regulations, but some state courts ruled they were unconstitutional. The US Postal Service had already begun processing ballots in some states, despite these court decisions.
What to do: Security leaders should monitor the Supreme Court's decision on the case, Sosna v. USPS, and be prepared to take action in case the regulations are upheld.