State and local election officials nationwide have expressed significant concerns about the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) ability to handle mail-in ballots efficiently for the upcoming presidential election. Persistent issues include late arrivals of properly postmarked ballots, undeliverable mail, and inadequate staff training, which could potentially disenfranchise voters. Despite assurances from USPS that they are prepared, officials argue that no substantial improvements have been observed over the past year. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab reported nearly 1,000 ballots were not counted in a recent primary due to these issues. Legislative efforts such as the proposed Election Mail Act aim to address these problems but have yet to pass. The situation is exacerbated by ongoing election denialism, which further threatens public trust in the electoral process.