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 reassures officials it can handle mail-in ballots
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has reassured state election officials that the Postal Service is prepared to manage the influx of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election
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
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.
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.
Ex-postal carrier in Montgomery sentenced to federal prison for mail theft, bank fraud
James Glover, 44, was convicted in July on one count of postal theft by an employee and three counts of mail fraud. He must ...
Ex-postal employee sentenced for Montgomery mail theft, fraud scheme
An ex-Montgomery postal employee was sentenced Friday to federal prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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 ...
Postal Service announces it would keep processing operations at Fayetteville facility under plan
The decision to leave those operations in Fayetteville is possible due to a proposed operational strategy aimed at increasing ...
Why Knoxville US Postal Service jobs aren't moving to Nashville after all
Thirty-one positions in, Johnson City and Chattanooga had been slated to be consolidated to Nashville. That won't happen ...
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Postal Service Operation Santa Teams Up With Toys“R”Us® to Deliver More Holiday Joy
Since its inception more than a century ago, USPS Operation Santa has helped answer the thousands of letters addressed to ...
J-K: Postal voting center set up for essential service workers in Srinagar
A postal voting center has been established for three days at Srinagar Gandhi Memorial College for all eligible voters employed in essential services followi ...
Postal worker makes ‘unplanned’ stop for lottery tickets. Prize will help him retire
Retirement is now a possibility for a U.S. Postal Service worker after he made a last-minute stop for scratch-offs, Maryland ...