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US Postal Service Ramps Up Efforts for Midterm Ballot Delivery

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is implementing special measures to ensure mail-in ballots are delivered on time for the midterm elections. These actions include expedited handling, additional staffing, and special pickups. The agency faces increased pressure this year, particularly after President Donald Trump's directive regarding ballot delivery rules, which was later blocked by the Supreme Court. AI

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US Postal Service Ramps Up Efforts for Midterm Ballot Delivery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US Postal Service in sprint to deliver millions of ballots by Tuesday

    From longer hours and extra staffing to special lines in its branches, the US Postal Service (USPS) ⁠is taking an array of special actions ⁠to make sure mail-in ballots for the midterm elections are ⁠counted on Tuesday. This year more than ever, the pressure is on the USPS to del…