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Ballots rejected for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes.
Mail-in voting faces uncertainty as states alter rules and litigation over Trump's order continues.
背景
Recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations have delayed postmark application, leading to a surge in rejected ballots in vote-by-mail states like Washington and Oregon. This comes ahead of the pivotal midterm elections, raising concerns about the reliability of mail-in voting. Additionally, North Carolina approved new mail-in ballot guidelines just hours before ballots were mailed, and litigation over President Trump's executive order to limit mail voting is ongoing.
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- May 2026Oregon's primary saw thousands of ballots rejected due to late postmarks, as cited by Secretary of State Tobias Read.
- Sep 4, 2026North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new mail-in ballot guidelines in a split vote, hours before ballots were mailed out.
- Sep 4, 2026North Carolina became the first state to widely distribute mail ballots for the midterm elections, amid litigation over Trump's executive order.
- Sep 8, 2026New data released showed a surge in ballots rejected for late postmarks in Washington and Oregon, highlighting concerns about Postal Service changes.
各方怎么说
- Officials
- Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read said, 'More Oregonians had their voices go unheard just because their ballots couldn’t make it through the mail in time.'
- Support
- Republican board member Stacy 'Four' Eggers said the new NC guidelines do not change the voter experience in casting ballots.
- Caution
- North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein called the board's decision a 'slap in the face to voters' and a 'blatant circumvention of the law.'