Despite concerns, the United States Post Office is committed to not making any significant changes leading into the general election. | Pixabay
Despite concerns, the United States Post Office is committed to not making any significant changes leading into the general election. | Pixabay
For several years, there have been calls for United States Postal Service reform but any changes planned have been put off until the general election has passed.
There was an uproar after it was learned mail sorting machines and a number of collections boxes had been removed from some locations. The fear being it was a conspiracy to discourage mail-in voting.
To alleviate concerns, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has testified before a House committee that although those items will not be replaced, there will not be any other removals. There will also be no changes in overtime, the Dickinson County News reported.
DeJoy indicated operational changes that have taken place predated his arrival. Two House members, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio pointed out an estimated 12,000 postal boxes had been removed under the previous administration.
As for the USPS, it is confident in its ability to handle a surge in ballots should people opt to use the mail to vote. The Dickinson County News reported in a social media post that even if all 330 million American voters sent their ballots by mail over the course of this year's election, it would only be 75% of what the postal service delivers in a single day.
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