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USPS Reports 95% On-Time Mailballot Delivery Amid Lawsuits

9/1/2026

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U.S. Postal Service reports over 95% of mail-in ballots arrived on time in recent elections.
The New York Times documented about 5,000 late-arrival ballot rejections in Wisconsin’s spring primary, 78% of tossed ballots.
Michigan’s primary rejected more than 10,000 mail ballots for late delivery, nearly double 2024’s count.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing USPS to deliver ballots only to eligible voters, prompting lawsuits.

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U.S. Postal Service reports over 95% of mail-in ballots arrived on time in recent elections.
The New York Times documented about 5,000 late-arrival ballot rejections in Wisconsin’s spring primary, 78% of tossed ballots.
Michigan’s primary rejected more than 10,000 mail ballots for late delivery, nearly double 2024’s count.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing USPS to deliver ballots only to eligible voters, prompting lawsuits.