More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed

State election officials reported concerns about U.S. Postal Service delivery times ahead of the election and recommended that voters either mail ballots at least two weeks before Election Day or use in-person drop boxes. Election officials in multiple states said they had observed delays in mail ballot delivery during recent elections. The recommendation aims to ensure ballots arrive by the deadline required for them to be counted.

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