An audit of election mail between December 2023 and June 2024 by the United States Postal System’s inspector general found that 98.2% of it arrived on time. That might sound pretty good until you realize that means 1.8% of it did not – the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of ballots.
Then there is the issue of people filling out their ballots incorrectly or late.
Just two years ago during the midterm election, 23,393 (1.9%) of the returned ballots were rejected in Pennsylvania. In Michigan, it was 24,141 (1.4%) and 10,355 (2%) in Nevada.
In elections with wide margins, a percent here or there might not be significant – but in a close race, it could obviously be consequential.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) employs over 640,000 people, a massive government agency that strives to serve consumers and the nation’s best interest. These men and women are part of our communities. They’re dedicated and committed civil servants. With rare exception, they perform admirably and honorably