BREAKING: Election officials warn of potential voting disruptions due to issues with US Postal Service

In a recent letter to the head of the US Postal Service (USPS), state and local election officials detailed significant issues that could impact the voting process. The letter, sent by the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors to US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, highlighted instances over the past year where mailed ballots, even those properly postmarked, were received by election offices days after the deadline to count them.

Officials also noted cases where properly addressed election mail was returned as undeliverable. This can lead to voters being placed on inactive status, creating complications when they attempt to vote. Voters may be required to take additional steps to verify their information, which could hinder their ability to cast a ballot, according to a report by the Associated Press.

The letter emphasized the urgency of the situation and stated that efforts to address these concerns with the USPS have been met with failure. The officials concluded that because these issues are happening so widespread across the country that they are “not one-off mistakes or a problem with specific facilities. Instead, it demonstrates a pervasive lack of understanding and enforcement of USPS policies among its employees.”

“We implore you to take immediate and tangible corrective action to address the ongoing performance issues with USPS election mail service,” the letter addressed to Postmaster General DeJoy stated. “Failure to do so will risk limiting voter participation and trust in the election process.”

These concerns come shortly after DeJoy claimed in a recent interview that the USPS is prepared to handle the anticipated surge in mail as ballots are sent in for the upcoming presidential election.

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