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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

  1. 2021USPS added one to two days to expected delivery times for certain mail after moving some transportation from air to ground.
  2. 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.
  3. 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%.

Sources

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