Ballots Vanish in Mail Chaos | Vancouver News

Over 20,000 Washington ballots were tossed out in the primary for being too late — a 32% statewide spike blamed on USPS delays and rural voters relying solely on mail. Officials urge voters to use drop boxes or mail ballots at least a week early, while USPS insists it’s delivering election mail on time — even offering manual postmarks. Urban areas saw improvements, but rural counties lag due to limited access. With the general election looming, state leaders are ramping up voter education and drop box deployment to ensure every vote counts — especially in razor-thin races. 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/6d7d7b633993fef0