US election officials warn of widespread problems with US mail-in voting

Election officials from across the U.S. are warning that issues with the mail delivery system could disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. A letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, from two groups that represent top election administrators in all 50 states, said, “We have not seen improvement or concerted efforts to remediate our concerns.” Highlighting that ballots mailed on time were often received late or returned as undeliverable. This could result in voters being placed on inactive status.

The two groups, the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors, have reached out to USPS multiple times without resolution, calling the problems “not one-off mistakes.” They emphasized the urgent need for corrective action, stating, “Failure to do so will risk limiting voter participation and trust in the election process.”

Concerns were raised about inconsistencies in how election mail is handled, with officials stressing the need for USPS to be a reliable partner in the electoral process.