7/17--BREAKING USPS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH MAJOR MAIL-IN VOTING CHANGE---A WIN FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY--DC CIRCUIT COURT

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7/17/2026 California voters facing long waits for election results just got a boost from a federal appeals court ruling that could reshape how ballots are handled nationwide.

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday temporarily allowed the US Postal Service to move forward with a proposed election-mail rule requiring states to provide voter lists and serialized ballot barcodes before federal ballots are mailed — a move supporters say will strengthen election safeguards.

For California, where nearly all voters receive ballots by mail, the decision could mark a major turning point in the ongoing battle over election confidence following repeated complaints about slow vote counts and unproven allegations of widespread fraud.

“This ruling is a win for election integrity and would have significant implications for states like California that refuse to submit their voter rolls to verify compliance with federal election laws,” said First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli. MORE AT USPS to move forward with major mail-in voting change: ‘A win for election integrity’ | California Post