Three days after the August primary, election workers in one Washington county went to check for late mail-in ballots. They expected no more than a few dozen. Instead, there were more than 500 — each a vote that wouldn’t count.
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propublica.orgBallot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail ServiceA ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024…
The U.S. Postal Service has reduced mail pickup at some local facilities, which could affect when your ballot is postmarked. To find out whether your ZIP code is affected, use our lookup tool: www.propublica.org/article/mail...
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My ballot in Portland, OR was picked up and counted the next day. I received a text. The best part was I talked with our wonderful mailman, he assured me all would go well. He even checks the back of the envelope to make sure it's signed, he was headed over to the next street with an unsigned ballot