Officials warn USPS delivery changes are raising late-postmark rejections; state urges dropbox use

Sep 23, 2026

State and county officials described growing late-postmark ballot rejections tied to postal routing changes, outlined county-level mitigation (dropbox expansion, targeted outreach) and said the Secretary of State has distributed grants to install additional dropboxes.

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State election officials told senators that changes in USPS processing and routing have contributed to more ballots arriving after deadline postmarks, prompting counties to adapt operations and increase the availability of dropboxes.

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