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US Election Officials Warn 2024 November Voting Disruption Due to Mail Issues

Sep 11, 2024, 04:35 PM

Election officials across the United States have raised alarms about widespread problems with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that could disrupt voting in the upcoming 2024 presidential election in November. Officials from all 50 states have warned that persistent deficiencies in the mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters, particularly through delays in mail-in ballots. Over the past year, including the just-concluded primary season, ballots postmarked on time have been received late, exacerbating concerns about the reliability of USPS for the November election. The officials have communicated these issues in a letter to the head of the U.S. Postal Service, urging immediate action to address the ongoing performance issues.