Ballots Rejected as Postal Changes Disrupt Voting | Portland News

Mail-in ballots are getting rejected in record numbers across key states like Oregon and Washington, as USPS cost-cutting moves—like consolidating processing centers—delay mail delivery and push voters toward last-minute submissions. With postmarks now the critical hurdle, election officials warn valid votes are being silenced, especially in rural areas where drop boxes are scarce and ballots risk arriving too late. The Postal Service urges voters to mail early or request a free manual postmark, but critics say these changes disproportionately disenfranchise voters who rely on mail-in ballots—and may even skew election outcomes by silencing predictable supporters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff212c93413b55c3