Poll Shows Declining Trust in USPS Delivering Mail-In Ballots on Time
Voter confidence in the Postal Service's ability to deliver election mail promptly has dropped compared with 2024, a new survey finds.
Registered voters have grown less confident that the U.S. Postal Service will deliver mail-in ballots on time compared with the 2024 election cycle, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
The decline in trust comes after the Postal Service was drawn into a broader political fight over mail voting, with the Trump administration previously pursuing efforts described as an attempt to limit the practice.
Ballot delivery under scrutiny
Mail-in voting has become an increasingly significant part of the American electoral process, and delays or disruptions in ballot delivery can directly affect whether votes are counted, particularly in states with strict deadlines for ballot receipt.
Election officials in several states have said they are monitoring postal delivery timelines closely ahead of the midterms and have urged voters who choose to vote by mail to submit their ballots well in advance of deadlines.
The Postal Service has not issued a detailed response to the poll's findings, though officials have previously said they are committed to timely delivery of election mail.
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