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In reply to the discussion: The Post Office has been ordered to obstruct voting by mail. [View all]CloudWatcher
(1,848 posts)34. This change happened several years ago here.
Our local PO used to have two drop-offs, one for "local" mail and one for "out of town" mail.
A few years ago they merged them. Now all mail goes to Denver for processing and then (if appropriate) comes back.
I was initially puzzled, but then assumed it was due to security. They wanted all the mail to go through the giant sorting machines in Denver ... to get pictures of them.
Still a stupid reason, but at least there was a reason.
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Do you know for sure that the previous policy was to transfer them directly in past elections? (nt)
mr_lebowski
Oct 2020
#2
In Bexar County, Texas the post offices are separating mail ballots from regular mail
LeftInTX
Oct 2020
#21
Thank goodness the clerk informed you, I'd have made arrangements to hand deliver.
KS Toronado
Oct 2020
#3
I don't think this has ever been the policy of the USPS. Please check and verify.
CurtEastPoint
Oct 2020
#6
Small enough that there is one post office and the town clerk is only open 2.5 days a week.
Voltaire2
Oct 2020
#27
Call your rep & senators, your local democratic office, & your local media stations.
CrispyQ
Oct 2020
#9
I always thought our ballots in WA were processed as mail. Never gave it a 2nd thought.
maxsolomon
Oct 2020
#18
Funny how Republicans always claim to be spreading democracy around the world,
WyattKansas
Oct 2020
#36