AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - America's elections are getting caught in a fight over the mail
President Trump's push to restrict mail-in voting through the U.S. Postal Service could allow the federal government to exert control over voting data and state-run elections, voting rights groups say. Why it matters: The proposed rule could scramble the 2026 midterms by forcing local and state officials to adopt an untested federal system on short notice and potentially undermine confidence in U.S. elections. - The policy would require USPS to review outgoing mail-ballot envelopes for compliance with federal requirements before accepting them. - Election officials would also have to use a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal to submit personal information about voters receiving mail ballots. What they're saying: "It would be, I think,…