Record Number of WA Mail-in Ballots Uncounted After Primary Election, Report Finds

Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify • Washington State Standard

SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.  This comes as election officials have raised the alarm over the U.S. Postal Service not postmarking mail-in ballots on the day they’re received due to reduced service and faraway processing centers. […]

Record number of WA mail-in ballots uncounted after primary election, report finds

Elected officials in Washington state are sounding the alarm about an increase in uncounted ballots, especially in rural areas. Their warnings come as President Donald Trump ramps up his fight against vote-by-mail states.

Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify

SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.This comes as election officials have raised the alarm over the U.S. Postal Service not postmarking mail-in ballots on the day they’re received due to reduced service and faraway processing centers. Officials here have encouraged Washingtonians to use ballot drop boxes or mail their ballots at least a…

Washington sees 32% jump in ballots rejected for late postmarks after USPS rule change

Mail-in voting may be under threat in Washington state and nationwide after a change in postmarking rules has led to an increasing number of ballots being disqu

Cantwell, Hobbs warn USPS changes could leave Washington ballots uncounted

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Hobbs and Cantwell Sound the Alarm for Rural Counties: 'Too-Lates' Mail-in Ballots Surge 32% Statewide

County-by-county figures show a sharp rise in mail ballots rejected as “too lates” after the August 4 primary in WA state