USPS postmarking policy update; advocacy group warns of voter impact
Snippet of Article: "...USPS's update in postmarking policy, effective December 24, 2025, stirs concerns over mail-in voting impacts, with orgs highlighting election risks...
Chatterjee says this update is a big deal for mail with deadlines — like your taxes and mail-in voting ballots.
In DC for example, election officials look for that postmark date. They accept and count a mailed ballot after Election Day as long as it's postmarked on or before Election Day.
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