Election Officials Warn USPS Delays Could Disrupt Voting
Despite assurances from the Postal Service, election administrators cite persistent mail issues that could disenfranchise voters.
- Election officials from all 50 states have raised concerns about mail-in ballots being delayed or undeliverable.
- A letter sent to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy highlights failures in USPS staff training and inconsistent handling of election mail.
- USPS plans to implement 'extraordinary measures' to prioritize election mail from October 21 to November 15.
- Reports indicate that rural areas and key battleground states like Georgia face significant mail delivery delays.
- The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors urge immediate corrective action to ensure voter participation and trust.