How USPS Postmark Change Could Affect Mail Deadlines

December 31, 2025 The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented new procedures for dating mail on Dec. 24, postmarking letters and packages with the date they are processed at a postal facility rather than when they are dropped off in a mailbox — a shift that could affect whether time-sensitive mail is considered on time. The … Read more

Trump says he will sign executive order to eliminate mail-in ballots, voting machines

Mail-In ballots are corrupt. Mail-In ballots. You can never have a real democracy with Mail-In ballots. And we as a Republican Party are going to do everything possible that we get rid of Mail-In ballots, Trump said. “We’re going to start with an executive order that’s being written right now by the best lawyers in the country to end Mail-In ballots because they’re corrupt

USPS details election preparations including additional pickups, extra deliveries and more

The Postal Service is ready to deliver the nation’s ballots and other Election Mail, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told the news media last week.

Postal Inspection Service is working to protect the vote

July 9, 2024 The Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement agency assigned to protect the mail — including Election Mail and Ballot Mail. On its website, the agency outlines its efforts to protect the integrity of election-related mail as it moves through the postal network. These efforts include: • Designating inspectors in each USPS district … Read more

USPS publishes Election Mail memos

October 19, 2022 The Postal Service is providing employees with guidance to ensure the proper handling and timely delivery of Election Mail. The organization has published three employee memorandums outlining practices and policies to be followed. The documents — 2022 General Election Mail Preparedness Memorandum, 2022 General Election Extraordinary Measures Memorandum and 2022 Guidance on … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Election Mail Readiness for the 2022 Mid-Term Elections

Background Election Mail is any mailpiece that an authorized election official creates for voters participating in the election process and includes ballots and voter registration materials. The U.S. Postal Service has specific policies and procedures on the proper acceptance, processing, delivery, and recording of Election Mail. What We Did Our objective was to evaluate the … Read more

APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – September 10, 2022

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU Holiday Party 2022 APWU Election 2022 APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – September 10, 2022

USPS OIG Report on Postal Employee’s allegations of voter fraud

Report Issued February 26, 2021 This investigation was initiated based on a Postal Service employee’s allegations of voter fraud in a video released by James O’Keefe and Project Veritas. In the video, the employee alleges that he overheard a Postmaster and a Supervisor discussing the backdating ballots so that ballots received on November 4, 2020, … Read more