The postal service says it will take “extraordinary measures” to process ballots on time.
This week, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) encouraged voters to mail their ballots as soon as possible to allow time for their election offices to receive them.
“We continue to recommend that is a good common-sense measure for voters who choose to mail in their ballots to do so before Election Day and at least a week before their election office needs to receive them,” the Postal Service stated. “As in past elections, the Postal Service is ready to deliver your ballot on time. But don’t delay. If you choose to vote by mail, please mail early as every day counts.”
The service said it will deploy “extraordinary measures” to process the influx of ballots expected in the coming days. Though USPS is expecting more mail-in ballots than usual, it will still likely not be as many as the 2020 election, when nearly 43 percent of voters cast their votes by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, USPS delivered close to 100 percent of all mail-in ballots within a week.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Postmaster DeJoy as he heads the U.S. Postal Service.
- For USPS workers to process mail with efficiency and integrity.
- For election officials as they receive and process the ballots.
Sources: News Nation, The Hill
