WASHINGTON, D.C. — With just eight days remaining until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is urging voters who plan to vote by mail to send in their ballots as soon as possible to ensure they arrive on time. The Postal Service, prepared to handle a high volume of mail-in ballots, is advising voters not to wait until the last minute to avoid any potential delays.
The USPS recommends that voters send their ballots at least a week before Election Day, meaning that those voting by mail should postmark their ballots by Tuesday, Oct. 29, to ensure timely delivery.
“We continue to recommend that it is a good common-sense measure for voters who choose to mail in their ballots to do so before Election Day,” USPS officials said in a statement. “Every day counts.”
During the 2020 general election, the USPS reported high service performance for ballot deliveries, with 99.89% of ballots from voters to election officials arriving within a week. For the current election, service levels remain strong, with nearly all ballots sent so far arriving in under a week. Recent data shows that 98.3% of ballots have been delivered within three days.
With no significant disruptions reported across the nation, USPS officials are confident in the postal system’s ability to handle the influx of ballots in the coming days. However, they urge voters to mail early to allow ample time for processing.
For more information about mail-in voting or tracking ballot status, voters are encouraged to contact their local election offices.