The court rulings didn't close this door — but it shuts THIS THURSDAY! Have your voice heard!

True the Vote ^ | June 30, 2026 | Catherine Engelbrecht

[Twotone]

Hi Friend —

This has been a hard week for those of us who care about election integrity, particularly as it relates to mail-in ballots. But there's an opportunity to have our voices heard — a United States Postal Service call for public comment that ends this Thursday, July 2. Quick background:

First, in the courts. Two rulings landed in the past week, and neither went our way.

On June 25, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled in a case brought by 23 states and the District of Columbia. She struck down the President's March 2026 executive order on mail-in ballots as it applies to those states, and she went further, questioning whether the Postal Service even has the authority to set binding rules on how mail-in ballots are handled.

Then on June 29, the Supreme Court decided Watson v. RNC. By a 5-4 vote, with Justice Barrett writing for the majority, the Court held that states may continue counting mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive afterward. You might wonder, if the ballot has to be postmarked by Election Day, isn’t that good enough? It might be if there were reliable procedural controls inside of election processes, but the fact is that as long as ballots continue to be counted, they will all be counted. Postmarks won’t be a limiting factor. That’s the real world.

So, that's the scoreboard. Two losses in one week.

But — the Postal Service has a separate, still-open rulemaking process in play. USPS is accepting public comments on a proposed rule to set uniform standards for mailing ballots in federal elections, with the official Election Mail logo on ballot envelopes, Intelligent Mail barcodes so ballots can be tracked through the system, and a reconciliation process so the number of ballots returned can be checked against the number sent. This rule making is its own legal process. The agency is required by law to read and weigh the public comments it receives before it decides anything. Note: the Massachusetts Federal Judge has questioned whether USPS has the authority to do this. That fight has yet to play out.

The comment period runs until July 2nd, nationwide, and is open to every American regardless of which state they live in.

Make no mistake, the other side of this argument is showing up. The League of Women Voters, Democracy Docket, and others have built tools to flood the docket with opposition. They are organized and after a week of wins, they are energized. We have until Thursday to make sure our voices are heard.

At this point, the only way to submit is by email. Send your comment to:

​PCFederalRegister@usps.gov​

Use the exact subject line: Ballot Mail

You must include your full name and mailing address in the body of the email, or USPS will not accept your comment. Your address won't be posted publicly, but the agency requires it to count your submission.

The deadline is Thursday, July 2, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

A few pointers to make your comment count: Write in your own words. Agencies note form letters but give real weight to genuine, personal comments. Three or four honest sentences will do more than any template. Be specific and be civil. Say who you are and why ballot transparency matters to you. If you've ever mailed a ballot and wondered whether it actually arrived, say so. That uncertainty is exactly what tracking and reconciliation are meant to fix. Keep it short. You do not need to write an essay. If it helps to have a starting point, here is a simple frame you can build on. Paste it into your email and add a sentence or two of your own: "I am writing in support of the proposed rule, Ballot Mail for Federal Elections. As a voter, I want confidence that every ballot sent by mail can be tracked and accounted for. These standards bring basic transparency and a clear chain of custody to a process that has had too little of either. I urge the Postal Service to finalize the rule.” ​ [Your name] [Your mailing address]

One housekeeping note: everything submitted becomes part of the public record, so don't include anything beyond the name and address USPS requires that you wouldn't want posted online.

Please take five minutes today and send in a comment. Be heard. Keep the faith. Never quit.

Ever onward —

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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: activism; mailinballots; usps

[Twotone]

I've sent an email, & I hope other FReepers will, too.

[red-dawg]

Mark for later

[No.6]

Definitely!

Agencies aren’t obliged to bow to even (especially) a flood of lefty bot comments… but the bureaucrats hate us and would love an excuse to do wrong.

Our comments let them know we’re watching.

[Antoninus]

Here is the link: Ballot Mail for Federal Elections

Email address is: PCFederalRegister@usps.gov

[Thank You Rush]

Will do....so glad to see she’s back fighting. Haven’t heard of or from her in years. Thanks for posting..

“”October 2022, Engelbrecht, and True the Vote former board member Gregg Phillips,[13] were jailed for contempt of court after refusing to name the person who allegedly gave them information about election logistics software company Konnech.[14] Konnech was litigating for defamation[13] damages after being accused of rigging the 2020 United States presidential election.[14] Both were held in Joe Corley Detention Facility in Conroe, Texas.[13] In February 2024, True the Vote told a Georgia judge that it has no evidence to support its claims of illegal ballot stuffing in Atlanta during the 2020 general election and a runoff two months later.[15]””

[Libloather]

Lear to cheat.

[AndyJackson]

the bureaucrats hate us

Yeah, well one victory in the SC is this issue. They work for and at the will of the chief executive.

[Twotone]

You can get on True the Vote’s mail list. They are still VERY active, & send regular emails on things we can participate in to fix this country.

[Jim Noble]

Ask your favorite AI if Electors are Federal officials or State officials.

Because the Constitution excludes Members of Congress and anyone holding an office of trust or profit under the United States from serving as an Elector, the consensus is (supported by a USSC decision) that they are State officials.

[Thank You Rush]

I hope she’s ready for the flak that will be coming her way now that she’s speaking out again. She and her husband (ex now) had the ATF, IRS, OSHA and maybe other fed agencies after them years ago for being so outspoken..

https://greggandcatherine.substack.com/p/plan-b-firearms-inc

[Thank You Rush]

Thank you - will do. I just saw a reference to AI in a post after mine and it’s a joke...AI says NO CONNECTION to firearms when it comes to her and the answer right below it is the one I just posted about the congressional committee hearing with the ATF...I’m finding info regularly that contradicts what AI has to say and most of the time close to their “none” answer...We need AI out of our lives but I fear it won’t happen....

[subterfuge]

Done.

[LLBeet]

Done!

[ridesthemiles]

IN CALIF-—A “BALLOT” WITH A HAND WRITTEN ‘POSTMARK’ WAS COUNTED

[T. Rustin Noone]

Done!

[unlearner]

done

[Amendment10]

Thank you for referencing that article Twotone.

On June 25, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled in a case brought by 23 states and the District of Columbia. She struck down the President's March 2026 executive order on mail-in ballots as it applies to those states, and she went further, questioning whether the Postal Service even has the authority to set binding rules on how mail-in ballots are handled [??? emphasis added].

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It's ironic that a federal judge seems to be ignoring that not only is the US Postal Service one of the very few MAJOR powers that the states have given the feds to dictate domestic policy, most federal domestic policy now based on stolen state powers, the federal judge in this case blatantly ignoring that the Supremacy Clause tilts the scales in the federal government's favor on postal policy imo.

• Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: To establish Post Offices and post Roads; It is one of a few government agencies explicitly authorized by the Constitution of the United States. (non-FR)

• Article VI, Clause 2: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof [all emphasis added]; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.