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USPS changes risk delayed ballots; officials urge drop boxes or in-person voting by Oct. 29.
Washington and Oregon officials are urging voters to avoid mailing ballots due to U.S.
Postal Service changes that may delay postmarks, risking ballot rejection.
The USPS has reduced afternoon pickups and no longer counts Saturdays as transit days, affecting delivery timelines, especially in rural areas.
In Washington, officials recommend using secure drop boxes or voting in person by October 29.
Oregon’s November 4 special election requires ballots to be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day or dropped off by then; voters over 50 miles from Portland are advised to use drop boxes.
Ballots mailed after October 30 may not receive timely postmarks, so voters can request manual postmarks at USPS offices.
Officials stress that drop boxes are the most reliable method and urge voters who haven’t received ballots to contact their county election office immediately.
Los cambios de USPS pueden retrasar las votaciones; los funcionarios instan a dejar cajas de votación o votar en persona antes del 29 de octubre.