"The resulting confusion and inconsistency in operations at postal facilities compounded the significant negative service impacts across the country." However, launching all of these efforts at once, in addition to the changes instituted by the Postmaster General, had a significant impact on the Postal Service," the report adds. The Postal Service's inspector general's report is just the latest critique of policies enacted under DeJoy's tenure. It's become an issue in the upcoming election next month amid concerns that the changes would harm the delivery of absentee ballots. The USPS changes have been curtailed after four federal judges granted preliminary injunctions from state attorneys general and others over the mail delays.

Source: CNN October 20, 2020 22:52 UTC