Postal Service will destroy unsent postcards in Colorado containing misleading information about mail-in voting as part of a settlement reached with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, she announced Friday, as the Postal Service has scrambled to respond to an outcry from states over the national mailer, which contains inaccurate information and was sent out without state officials’ approval. Postal Service. Critics feared that the mail delays would affect the delivery of mail-in ballots, and have speculated that DeJoy, a prolific GOP fundraiser and Trump donor, was working with the president to undermine mail-in voting. DeJoy has vehemently denied this and expressed support for mail-in voting. Further ReadingColorado Sues USPS As States Warn Postal Service Sending Out Mail-In Voting Misinformation (Forbes)As Courts Back Broad Mail-In Voting, DeJoy Apologizes for Missteps (New York Times)Postal Service and State Officials Feud Over Mail Voting as Election Looms (New York Times)Postal Service Changes Blocked By Federal Judge Ahead Of November Election (Forbes)Postal Service Warns Mail-In Ballots In 46 States May Not Be Delivered In Time (Forbes)

Source: Forbes September 18, 2020 18:56 UTC