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Voters and election officials are contending with uncertainty over mail-in voting rules amid an ongoing legal fight over the US Postal Service's handling of the process, tied to President Trump's push for restrictions; some voters are considering flying to vote in person as backup plans. Separately, officials and judges are now preparing contingency plans for potential ballot seizures by law enforcement during the active election, a scenario once considered unthinkable. The developments reflect deepening concerns about the integrity and logistics of the upcoming midterm elections as legal battles over voting procedures continue.