USPS Updates Rules for Sending Absentee Ballots
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The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Domestic Mail Manual to clarify how mail-in and absentee ballots for federal elections must be handled. This action updates the official standards for mailing these specific items.
Why it matters: This is a technical update to the agency’s operating manual. It ensures that the rules for sending ballots are explicitly written into the standard mailing guidelines rather than relying on separate guidance. While it touches on a high-stakes topic, the action itself is largely administrative and procedural.
Who it affects
- U.S. Postal Service employees and facilities
This information is based on the Federal Register notice from the U.S. Postal Service; readers should consult the full text of the rule to see the specific technical changes to the mailing standards.
Agency: Postal Service
Source: Federal Register — read the official document