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USPS cost-cutting delays endangered mail ballots, analysis finds

Original: NEW: A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from USPS’ cost-cutting measures have endangered the validit

A ProPublica data analysis finds that delays caused by USPS cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed from rural areas, with the most affected counties having voted for Trump in 2024. The findings are drawing attention to how slower mail service could impact vote counting and election outcomes.

Why now: Concerns about mail-in ballot validity and election integrity are resurfacing amid ongoing USPS operational changes.

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• NEW: A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from USPS’ cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have been most affected. https://www. propublica.org/article/mail-ba… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 238

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