Politics● LowSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 4:23 PM
How the Postal Service Became Central to U.S. Elections
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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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