North Carolina apparently sent out its first batch of ballots yesterday, despite not being fully compliant with Trump's EO and the new postal regulations.. So far I've heard no reports of the USPS refusing to accept them (but it's possible that news hasn't reached here yet).
Assuming they accepted them, that's a significant development. It suggests that the postal service is following the prelim injunction.
Hopefully voters get their ballots delivered uneventfully.
[@heidilifeldman](https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman )
Matt Blaze
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2026-09-05 19:46:02 UTC
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