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Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters
Democratic senators warned that USPS mail processing changes could delay mail-in ballot postmarks, risking ballot validity and impacting congressional control during the election year.
- This past week, a group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service raising concerns that mail handling could affect postmarks on mail-in ballots in the election year.
- Senators warned that changes to mail processing at the U.S. Postal Service could affect postmark dates on mail-in ballots during the election year that will determine control of Congress.
- In Miami‑Dade, employees at the Miami‑Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office sorted mail ballots on Nov. 4, illustrating reliance on accurate postmarks for ballot acceptance.
- Altered postmarks could prompt ballot rejections, and senators warned that delayed postmarks on mail ballots could disrupt vote counts, formally seeking USPS clarification to reduce these risks.
- This past week, officials escalated concerns as mostly Democratic senators warned the U.S. Postal Service changes could affect postmarks while local election workers and officials prepare ballots.
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