The coronavirus pandemic threatens the life of the Postal Service just as it is needed help the most.
If Congress allows the U.S. Postal Service to fail ― as President Donald Trump seems willing to do ― the nation’s ability to hold free, fair elections would be at risk, as would millions of voters who would be forced to go to the polls during a pandemic if they wanted to exercise their rights.
State election officials ― Republicans and Democrats ― are joining in the call for the funding to ensure voters have every option available to them to vote in the 2020 elections, given new social distancing needs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. “The U.S.P.S. is integral in our success as a country and ensuring everyone has access to our elections in arguably the most anticipated election in over 100 years,” Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman said.
Even if the Postal Service survived but was forced to cut back service, it could wreak havoc on elections. The most troubling area would concern voters who request a ballot a week or less before Election Day . Service interruptions could delay the delivery of that ballot, possibly causing the voter to not receive it in time.
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