September 10 - Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Postal Service from Enacting Changes ahead of 2026 General Election

Denver, September 10, 2026 - A First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling today kept in place a lower court ruling blocking the Postal Service from limiting who can receive a mail ballot ahead of the 2026 General Election. The Court ruled in favor of 32 plaintiffs - including Colorado - seeking to stop the Postal Service from enacting rules in support of President Trump's March 31, 2026 Executive Order, which sought to force drastic changes to election administration ahead of November.

An appeal in this same case remains unresolved in front of the United States Supreme Court.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statement:

Today's decision is another victory for Colorado and American democracy. The Courts have blocked Trump from using the Postal Service to choose which voters could receive a mail ballot, and I hope to see a similar rejection of these efforts from the U.S. Supreme Court. We will fight every attempt to suppress the vote or unlawfully federalize elections.

On August 26, Colorado joined 24 states and the District of Columbia in suing the United States Postal Service to stop the Postal Service from limiting who can receive a mail ballot. The lawsuit was filed after the Postal Serviceformally adopted rules in accordance with President Trump's 2026 Executive Order - the second Executive Order issued directly related to election administration during President Trump's second term.

The President'sfirst executive order on elections issued during his second term, which sought changes to voter registration requirements, has been largely enjoined.

There are currently 54 days until Election Day.