Massive percentage of mail-processing facilities not doing their job
By Joe Kovacs
Have you ever wondered if the ballots you fill out and send by mail actually make it to the proper election destination in time to be counted?
A troubling new report by the federal government is raising serious concern.
The U.S. Postal Service, or USPS, actually failed to deliver election and political mail on time between 2% and 3% of the time during the 2024 primaries. Now, the chief watchdog of the service is going somewhat postal, warning some mailed ballots might be delayed or not even counted in the upcoming November contests, simply because required procedures are being ignored.
“We found that Postal Service personnel did not always comply with policy and procedures regarding all clear certifications, Election and Political Mail logs, and audit checklists,” warned the inspector general of the Postal Service this week.
“In addition, we identified processes and policies that could pose a risk of delays in the processing and delivery of Election and Political Mail.”
“Further, we identified issues related to some Delivering for America operational changes that pose a risk of individual ballots not being counted.”