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Ballots in the Mail Face New Risks | US News

Mail-in ballots are getting tossed out at alarming rates, tied to USPS delivery delays and a new policy that may mislabel when ballots are officially postmarked. With Congress on the line in key states, voters are urged to mail early — especially in rural areas where processing centers are farther away. While 14 states offer grace periods backed by the Supreme Court, others like Colorado and Wisconsin are boosting drop boxes and encouraging early mailing. Despite USPS’s claim of 95% on-time delivery, budget cuts and operational shifts have raised serious concerns about election reliability…

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