Data / Federal rules / 2026-17238
Ballot Mail for Federal Elections
The Postal Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 26, 2026. It took effect on August 21, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Postal Service is amending the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections pursuant to its rulemaking authority.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17238
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Postal Service
- Published
- August 26, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 21, 2026
- Dates
- Effective August 21, 2026.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 39 CFR 111
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Pages
- 27
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