re: Let’s meet one of the groups fighting President Trump’s mail in ballot reform shall we

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States are not legally required to use the United States Postal Service (USPS) for all of their mail, but federal laws (known as the Private Express Statutes) grant USPS a legal monopoly over the delivery of standard "letters". [1] (LINK State Mail Rules WorkThe Postal Monopoly: Under federal law, USPS has the exclusive right to carry letters. This means state agencies generally cannot hire a private courier to deliver everyday letters or official notices unless an exception applies. [1] (LINK to the Monopoly: The Private Express Statutes exempt certain items from the USPS monopoly. States are free to use private delivery services (like FedEx or UPS) for items such as:Legal papers and court documentsChecks, commercial papers, and financial documentsBulk mail or identical letters sent to a single addressPeriodicals, catalogs, or printed books [1] (LINK and Ballots: States manage their own elections. While mail-in and absentee ballots are traditionally delivered via USPS, federal courts have affirmed that USPS cannot dictate state election rules or act as a gatekeeper over how states handle voting. States choose to use USPS for ballots because of its universal reach, but they also utilize secure drop boxes and local election offices. [1] (LINK [2] (LINK [3] (LINK [4] (LINK you are asking about a specific type of state document or agency mailing, let me know and I can tell you if it falls under the private delivery exception

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