The current administration is implementing a crackdown on mail-in voting.
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PivotSep 4, 2026
As our Scott Free month comes to a close, Kara is joined by MS NOW’s Jacob Soboroff! They remember Gloria Steinem, discuss Apple caving to Trump over “Lake America,” and unpack the administration’s escalating crackdown on mail-in voting. Then, they break down the global bond sell-off and George Santos getting a lifetime ban from Kalshi. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. …
As of 2026-09-04, the Trump administration had issued a March executive order directing the Postal Service to restrict mail-in ballot delivery, and a USPS rule published August 21 tightened mail-ballot requirements, so the administration was actively pursuing restrictions on mail voting; the claim's wording matches the passage's 'escalating crackdown.' Courts repeatedly blocked implementation, which is context rather than contradiction of.
This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.
What we found
Supports. A March 2026 Trump executive order directed the Postal Service to restrict mail-in ballot delivery based on state voter lists, and the USPS published a rule on Aug. 21 establishing new mail-ballot requirements.[3][4][5]
Supports. On the claim's date, the administration was pursuing these restrictions in court, including asking the Supreme Court to lift the block and announcing an appeal of Judge Talwani's injunction.[1]
Context. Federal judges (Talwani on Sept. 4, Nichols on Sept. 14) and the Supreme Court repeatedly blocked implementation, so the restrictions had not taken effect by the claim's date.[1][2][6]
Sources
6 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 2 not rated
- 1Judge extends block on Trump order aiming to limit mail ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2Trump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judgereuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3The fight over mail-in ballots. This law professor explainsnews.northeastern.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 42026-17238.xmlfederalregister.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 5Postal Service Mail-In Ballot Rules: What Voters Need to Know ...usnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Can you still vote by mail? Changes and dates to know for the midterm electionswgrz.com · not rated · cited for: context
Where this claim was made
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