Voting by mail? Here’s what you need to know

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After key postal changes and legal back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s attempts to restrict mail-in voting, you may be confused about what to do if you are planning to vote by mail this election. In short: A new U.S. Postal Service rule regarding postmarks is in effect. But the Trump administration’s proposed mail voting restrictions are not after the Supreme Court struck them down. The changes come amid repeated false claims by Trump around the security of mail-in voting, which seem to be denting confidence in this method of voting and the USPS. PBS News’ Tim McPhillips breaks down what you need to know before mailing in your ballot, and what options you have if you’re concerned about voting by mail in the 2026 midterm elections. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/

Published 2026-09-30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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