Kansas threw out 1,000 primary election ballots because of mail delays, Secretary of State says
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a Republican who serves as the state’s chief elections officer, told Postmaster General Louis DeJoy there was cause to be “extremely concerned” about “a troubling pattern that persists in the U.
Primary ballots tossed because of mail processing issues, Kansas election official says
Secretary of State Scott Schwab said about 1,000 ballots mailed before the August election arrived in county offices more than 3 days after the deadline or with no postmark.
‘This is unacceptable’: Top Kansas election official demands answers from USPS after mail errors in Primary Election
Scott Schwab is calling for answers from the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for alleged mishandling of Primary Election ballots in 2024. Schwab issued the letter on Monday, Sept. 9, asking DeJoy to provide answers for the U.
USPS failures 'disenfranchised' Kansas voters. Election officials raise concerns
After about 1,000 Kansans had their ballots not counted, election officials are questioning the U.S. Postal Service's handling of mail ballots.
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Kansas election official says nearly 1,000 primary ballots tossed due to mail processing issues
The Kansas secretary of state says about 1,000 August primary ballots weren't properly processed by USPS, and he doesn't want a repeat in November.
Top Kansas election official demands answers from USPS, after mail errors in Primary Election
Scott Schwab is calling for answers from the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for alleged mishandling of Primary Election ballots in 2024.
Election officials warn U.S. Postal Service may delay mail-in voting
Local and state election officials are warning the U.S. Postmaster General about systemic issues in the postal service as more Americans prepare to cast their ballots by mail in this election.
How mail delays in Kansas and Missouri could create problems in the 2024 election
Election officials in both states have noticed USPS delays impacting mail-in voting. Here’s how to ensure your ballot arrives in time to get counted.
Georgia leaders worry mail delays could cause many absentee ballots to arrive too late
In a rare bipartisan consensus about Georgia’s election process, both Republican and Democratic leaders agree that persistent mail delivery delays in the state could cost voters who use absentee ballots their chance to be counted on Election Day this November.
Will Kansas mail problems cause GOP critics of ballot drop boxes to rethink opposition?
Slow and erratic mail delivery may make ballot drop boxes more appealing for voters, but some Republicans want to ban or ...
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KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Election warning about third party mail-in ballot applications
Kansas election officials are once again warning voters about voting materials that show up in the mail unrequested. They ...
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Mail Issues Void Nearly 1,000 Kansas Primary Ballots
The Kansas secretary of state said in a letter to the U.S. postmaster general that approximately 1,000 August primary voters ...
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Election officials warn that widespread problems with US mail system could disrupt voting
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, the recent past president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, sent ...
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KS seeks USPS explanation on primary election mail-in ballots
According to a letter from Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab to the United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, during the primary election in August, some ballots were either ...
Maryland’s voting season begins as mail-in ballots set to be sent out Friday
The general election voting season starts soon in Maryland, with mail-in ballots being sent out as early as Friday, according to Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis. All mail-in ballots ...