“Of all the dirty tricks”: USPS quietly changed what a postmark means. Voting advocates are alarmed

"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) quietly changed what it means for mail to be “postmarked,” a move that could make letters, ballots, and time-sensitive paperwork appear late, even if they were dropped off on time. ...The USPS officially published the rule change on Nov. 24, 2025, and it went into effect on Dec. 24. Previously, as long as you put a properly addressed and stamped letter into your mailbox before pickup, the post office would mark the date of receipt as that day. The new rule states that the postmark can be applied later, such as at the processing facility."    

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Operation Mail Storm | Protest Via US Postal Service

"Operation Mail Storm, is asking participants to join a "peaceful protest" and "postal uprising..."It's not just a protest - it's a tactical delay. One that drains resources and takes up physical space they cannot ignore," the post reads. ...Operation Mail Storm organizer Gina Luker, on Instagram: "We're flooding the system with handwritten letters - day after day"    

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USPS Changes Begin This Week: How Mail Could Be Affected

"...The move, which, together with the recent workforce reduction at the agency, is feared to bring delays to mail delivery across the country...cutting staff's working hours by 50 million and closing "unnecessary facilities" has generated $2.5 billion in annual savings, the agency said. ...Delivery times won't exceed the current five-day service standard for First-Class Mail, USPS said."    

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USPS, Milwaukee airport give contradictory reports about mail delivery at the airport during RNC

"...MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and the United States Postal Service are giving contradictory information over mail delivery to the airport during the Republican National Convention. According to a statement from the airport's director, the USPS will not deliver mail to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport during the Republican National Convention. However, a local USPS spokesperson told 12 News late Friday that the USPS will continue delivering mail to the airport during the RNC. The airport learned about a USPS decision to not deliver mail this week..."    

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US Postal Service downgrades South Dakota mail operations

"...SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Postal Service has finalized its plan to downgrade the downtown Sioux Falls post office to a local processing center, shifting non-local mail operations to a facility in Omaha, Nebraska. The reorganization, first introduced in January, has sparked concerns about slower mail delivery to rural communities because letters and packages formerly processed and sent from Sioux Falls will be routed through Omaha, 160 miles away. ..."    

This Article is From: www.sdnewswatch.org
Tags: Delay of Mail, Attacks on Republican Ran States, Attacks on South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Election Interference (2024 - USPS), The Biden Years,

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