Mail delivery delays, absentee ballots and Postal Service
US Postal Service will not hike stamp prices for first time since 2022
The U.S. Postal Service said on Friday it will not hike stamp prices in January for the first time since January 2022 after a series of price hikes in recent years.
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
Voting by mail? Election workers are worried about issues at the Postal Service.
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, a warning that comes as former President Donald Trump continues to sow distrust about how some of those ballots will be counted.
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.
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season.
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.
Fire crews respond to postal service office in downtown Wilmington
Fire crews responded to the United States Postal Service office in downtown Wilmington Monday morning, Sept. 23.Hazmat crews ...
The Postal Service Announces Indefinite Hiatus Following Final 2024 Live Performance
The Postal Service has announced plans to go on an indefinite hiatus following its final 2024 tour date later this week. The ...
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Meet Belmont's longtime postal workers
Mark Hardin has driven the same route for the U.S. Postal Service, delivering mail to the Belmont community. The people he ...
US Postal Service squeeze on shipping consolidators could raise consumer costs
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - A U.S. Postal Service employee works outside as she ...
US Postal Service Unveils Christmas 2024 Stamps
The USPS regularly releases new stamps to commemorate and celebrate holidays for all different faiths. Recent offerings ...
Members of Congress in Missouri and Kansas send letter about 'failing' postal service
Congress members from both sides of the aisle — and both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border — say USPS must do more to ...
Why Knoxville US Postal Service jobs aren't moving to Nashville after all
Thirty-one positions in Knoxville, Johnson City and Chattanooga had been slated to be consolidated to Nashville. That won't ...
This Week in Louisiana Politics: Federal assistance after Francine, voter registration and the US Postal Service
More federal assistance is on its way to the state after President Joe Biden declared a major disaster relief package ...
US Postal Service Updates 'Operation Santa' Tradition
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced it is updating its annual Operation Santa tradition. Each year, the ...