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Coverage dated October 22, 2026 to October 24, 2026

Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

Headline from ProPublica

Delays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots cast

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  1. ProPublica

    Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service (opens ProPublica)

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    Delays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots cast

  2. Truthout

    Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Cost-Cutting Measures (opens Truthout)

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    The rates of primary ballots rejected for arriving late this year doubled or tripled in some areas compared to 2022.

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