D. John Sauer is the solicitor general of the United States, representing the federal government before the Supreme Court.
Case
Trump’s administration says new USPS ballot-mail requirements will deter fraud. States, civil-rights groups and some justices dispute their authority and timing. The case asks whether mandatory enforcement should proceed for the November 2026 election.
Role at the time: U.S. solicitor general, representing the government
Response to this claim
Mandatory USPS ballot-mail requirements are lawful postal controls and should be enforced for the November 2026 election.
“an important federal policy to protect the mails from being used to commit voter fraud”
Defends 2026 enforcement through the government’s stay application.
Statement dates: September 6, 2026
Statement dates: September 6, 2026
