US midterms: Postal Service announces special measures to ensure mail-in ballots reach voters on time

US Postal Service (USPS) is prepared to handle millions of mail-in ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The US Postal Service (USPS) is prepared to handle millions of mail-in ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and decide several key races, Postmaster General David Steiner said on Thursday.“Everybody is engaged and absolutely ready for the next two weeks,” Steiner told reporters, according to The Independent.Earlier this month, the USPS announced a series of special measures to ensure ballots reach election officials on time. The measures include extended retail operating hours at some locations, faster processing, additional delivery runs and dedicated ballot pickups.The measures will take effect on October 24 and are aimed at speeding up the delivery of completed ballots during the final stretch of the election campaign. Steiner said the plan also allows local postal operations to bypass regular processing procedures when necessary to ensure timely delivery.The agency reaffirmed its commitment to delivering all ballots mailed by voters, while advising them to post their ballots at least a week before their loca...