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How the Postal Service Became Central to U.S. Elections

By Dan Watson Sep 15, 2026, 12:23 pm70 pts
The mail system took on new prominence during the Civil War by enabling soldiers to vote from afar. On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s effort to give it a new role in elections.

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