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USPS Issues Upbeat Report on Ballot Delivery Performance for the 2024 General Election, But Lower Use of Mail-In Ballots was Likely the Biggest Factor

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024

We reported in September on concerns from election officials on whether the U.S. Postal Service could meet its mail ballot delivery obligations. The USPS issued its report in early December. How did it do?

After losing two recounts in State Supreme Court Race, North Carolina GOP Candidate Is Still Challenging the Eligibility of 60,000 Voters

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

After two recounts, an incumbent North Carolina Supreme Court justice was declared the winner by 734 votes, with 5.5 million ballots cast. Her GOP challenger now claims 60,000 of those voters were ineligible.

If Your Mail-In or Absentee Ballot is in the Mail, Here’s How to Track It. If it’s Not, Hand Delivery to Your Election Office or Drop Box is a Safer Bet.

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Time has run out for mailing a mail-in or absentee ballot, but if it’s already mailed, there are tools for tracking its status. If it hasn’t been mailed, officials advise delivering it to an election office or official ballot drop box instead.

US Postal Service Slowdowns Concern State Election Officials; Will DeJoy’s Leaner USPS Deliver Ballots in Time?

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

GOP challenges to state laws allowing the counting of properly postmarked mail ballots after the election takes on more significance when considering chronic U.S. Postal Service delays. U.S election officials are worried.

American Democracy Minute for July 22, 2022: Courts Ordered Undated PA Mail Ballots to Be Counted; 3 Counties Refused

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Remember the undated mail ballot cases in Pennsylvania? Federal courts mandated the ballots be counted, overriding state law. Sixty-four counties followed the court’s order after the May 17th primary. Three counties did not.