Mail delivery news
The gist
A federal audit confirmed widespread mail delivery problems in South Dakota and recommended fixes.
The findings feed a wider fight over USPS cost-cutting and trust in mail service.
How it unfolded
- 2021USPS added one to two days to expected delivery times for certain mail after moving some transportation from air to ground.
- 2025 -06South Dakota News Watch reported publishers were frustrated with USPS delivery times; an analysis found some regions saw average newspaper delivery times as long as four days.
- Sep 23, 2026An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found voter confidence in timely USPS election-mail delivery fell 13 points, from 71% in 2024 to 58%.