The Postal Service™ is in the midst of primary season and preparing for the general election in November 2016. In addition to the presidential campaign, there will be high-visibility congressional, gubernatorial, and other state and local races.
With elections comes Election Mail and Political Campaign Mail and proper handling of each is critical.
Concerns have been raised regarding how the change in delivery standards could require additional time for Election Mail, Political Campaign Mail, and ballots to reach voters. The Postal Service takes these concerns very seriously and plans are in place from coast to coast to ensure the timely receipt, processing, and delivery of election and political mail.
Generally, citizens use one of three methods to cast their votes — a traditional polling place via electronic or paper ballot, an absentee paper ballot, or early in-person voting. Although traditional poll voting is still the most popular method, voting by mail is increasing across broad segments of the American electorate. For example, in the 2014 midterm federal election, 25 percent of voters cast ballots by mail — an increase of 3.5 percent over the 2012 presidential election.
