Democrat Lawmaker Demands Postmaster General’s Removal Over Ballot Policy

The dispute centers on a March executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to halt mail-in ballot delivery in states failing to provide voter lists for citizenship verification. Although a federal judge blocked the order, ruling that the administration overstepped its constitutional authority, the Trump administration and 12 Republican states are currently petitioning the Supreme Court to reinstate the directive before the midterms.

Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, argues that the administration is operating under a "troubling contradiction." While the White House claims the directive was merely policy guidance, internal records show the USPS had already begun creating a federal ballot portal and developing procedures to screen voter rolls. The congressman noted that Steiner previously testified he intended to block ballots from states that refused to surrender their registration data.

Beyond the procedural clash, the push for removal highlights concerns over the accuracy of federal citizenship databases. Recent data from Travis County, Texas, revealed that 25% of individuals flagged as noncitizens through federal verification systems were actually naturalized citizens. Krishnamoorthi maintains that the administration lacks evidence of widespread fraud to justify such measures, citing Brookings Institution research showing mail-in fraud rates at approximately 0.000043%. For the congressman, the potential disenfranchisement of military personnel, seniors, and working families outweighs the administration’s stated goals, leading him to conclude that Steiner has forfeited the public trust required for his role.