Election Officials Warn of Postal Service Issues

State and local election officials have raised alarms regarding the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) ongoing mail delivery issues, warning that these problems could disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. In a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, officials noted that ballots mailed on time have been arriving days late, and properly addressed election mail is being returned as undeliverable, potentially categorizing voters as inactive without their knowledge. This could lead to significant complications at polling places as affected voters may need to verify their status to participate in the election. The officials criticized the USPS for a lack of resolution to these issues, which they assert are widespread and indicative of systemic failures within the organization. Urging immediate corrective actions, they emphasized that failure to address these problems risks undermining voter participation and trust in the electoral process. Despite DeJoy's previous assurances of preparedness for mail-in voting surges, the election officials remain unconvinced and call for urgent attention to the situation.