Mail delivery delays, absentee ballots and Postal Service
Voting by mail? Election workers are worried about issues at the Postal Service.
Originally published by The 19th. Top election officials last week sounded the alarm about ongoing delays within America’s mail delivery system and the potential effect on mail-in voting in the upcoming presidential election,
Suspicious mail containing white powder sent to election offices in at least 16 states
FBI and Postal Service are investigating suspicious mail containing white powder sent to election offices in at least 16 states. None has been deemed hazardous so far.
Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises ‘heroic’ effort to deliver mail ballots
The U.S. Postal Service’s leader is expressing frustration with ongoing criticism of how it handles mail ballots.
Postal Service chief 'fully committed' to timely US ballot deliveries
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said on Monday he is "personally fully committed" to ensuring all 2024 presidential election ballots are delivered in a timely fashion and vowed to respond to concerns raised by state and local officials.
Missouri, Kansas representatives demand action from U.S. Postal Service on slow mail delivery
Improvements to Kansas City's mail delivery are not happening fast enough. That's the message from five bipartisan members of Congress on both sides of the state line. KMBC 9 Investigates has pushed for nearly a year to get answers from the United States Postal Service about slow or missing mail in the Kansas City region.
Election officials warn U.S. Postal Service may delay mail-in voting
Local and state election officials are warning the U.S. Postmaster General about systemic issues in the postal service as more Americans prepare to cast their ballots by mail in this election.
Georgia leaders warn of mail delivery delays affecting absentee ballots
Georgia's Republican and Democratic leaders have expressed concern about the potential for mail delivery delays to affect voter turnout and trust in the election process, urging the USPS to improve their delivery times ahead of the Nov.
Georgia leaders worry mail delays could cause many absentee ballots to arrive too late
In a rare bipartisan consensus about Georgia’s election process, both Republican and Democratic leaders agree that persistent mail delivery delays in the state could cost voters who use absentee ballots their chance to be counted on Election Day this November.
Election officials warn that problems with USPS could cause problems in November election
On Wednesday, officials sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy detailing problems within the USPS that could cause problems in the election.
Election officials sound the alarm on mail-in ballots, warn USPS faces ‘serious questions’ about reliability
The United States Postal Service might not be able to deliver when it comes to the 2024 race for the White House, election officials have warned. The agency faces “serious questions about processing facility operations,
'Help!' Trump panics over mail-in voting in early morning Truth Social post
Donald Trump kicked off his Sunday morning by raising the alarm over mail-in voting while asserting that the U.S. Post Office is running the 2024 presidential election. With PBS reporting, "Election officials from across the country say the U.
City Councilors call for emergency hearing over ‘inadequate’ USPS service in many Boston neighborhoods
Several councilors said they have been receiving reports of significant delays in mail delivery, or mail not arriving at all, ...
UH-OH: The slowest mail in the country is in key swing states, NBC investigations finds
Tens of thousands of voters were disenfranchised by slow mail in 2020. NBC found some of the country’s slowest mail is in ...
US Postal Service Updates 'Operation Santa' Tradition
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced it is updating its annual Operation Santa tradition.
Voting for the President of the United States begins in West Virginia on Friday
General Election officially begins on Friday, September 20, as West Virginia county clerks will begin fulfilling absentee ...
Audit cites problems with U.S. Postal Service facilities in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa counties
An audit of postal facilities in Center Point, Birmingham, Northport and Tuscaloosa found operational problems that the ...
US Postal Service Unveils Christmas 2024 Stamps
The USPS regularly releases new stamps to commemorate and celebrate holidays for all different faiths. Recent offerings ...
Why Knoxville US Postal Service jobs aren't moving to Nashville after all
Thirty-one positions in, Johnson City and Chattanooga had been slated to be consolidated to Nashville. That won't happen ...
U.S. Postal Service decides against moving some operations to Oklahoma City, Fayetteville location gets millions to sustain center
The United States Postal Service announced on Wednesday it no longer needs to close the Fayetteville distribution center and ...