The Republican-controlled Senate left Washington for its summer recess without advancing the SAVE America Act, but the Trump administration is continuing its push to strengthen election oversight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
With Congress unable to move the sweeping Republican-backed election security package forward, the administration is pursuing other avenues aimed at increasing transparency surrounding mail-in and absentee voting.
One of the most significant developments involves the U.S. Postal Service, which has adopted new standards governing the way mail ballots are processed and tracked in federal elections.
