Election Directors Raise Concerns Over Mail-In Ballots

State election directors have expressed serious concerns to U.S. Postal Service officials about the agency's ability to handle the expected surge in mail-in ballots for the November election. Despite reassurances from Steven Carter, the Postal Service's manager of election programs, that an upcoming performance report will show improvements, directors highlighted ongoing delivery issues stemming from past problems and facility consolidations. Monica Evans, executive director of the D.C. Board of Elections, shared her experience of timely mailed ballots arriving too late for counting during a primary, which raises fears of similar issues in the upcoming election. Mail-in voting is pivotal for both major parties in maximizing voter turnout for the 2024 elections, despite former President Trump's unfounded claims about fraud in previous elections. The situation underscores the critical role the Postal Service will play in ensuring ballots are delivered on time, a vital factor for the integrity of the electoral process.