Voting by mail? You may need to plan ahead this election. | The Excerpt

0 August 11, 2026 06:00

With less than 90 days before the midterms, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it move forward with an untested system that would give the U.S. Postal Service a new role in determining who receives a mail-in ballot. The administration says the changes would strengthen election security, while states and election officials warn that introducing new procedures after preparations are already underway could create errors that cannot be undone. USA TODAY Senior National Reporter Sarah D. Wire joins The Excerpt to explain what the court is considering and how eligible voters could be affected.