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This seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (USPS postmark rule change) (lemmy.zip)
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Archive links: https://web.archive.org/web/20251229233408/https://bsky.app/profile/goldengateblond.bsky.social/post/3mb5t23bf3k23 or https://archive.is/uvuWB

If you want to vote by mail please do so as soon as you can and consider dropping it off at the counter where they will postmark it right away.

Also if you live in a state where you're allowed to photograph your ballot consider doing so to have proof you voted a certain way.

Note that as a counterpoint the federal register website claims they are just clarifying language to improve public understanding: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/12/2025-15266/postmarks-and-postal-possession

I didn't check that document very closely yet.

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[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 18 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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A post from bluesky stating "As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties." Another user commented on the post "this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)".

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 36 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting

This is specifically for doing that. Processing centers will be understaffed in heavily Democratic areas, Republican strongholds will have mail that magically gets a stamp fifteen nanoseconds later. Republicans can literally not win without resorting to cheating.

[–] SolSerkonos@piefed.social 8 points 3 hours ago

They don't even need to understaff them, that shit is all automated these days. Just manufacture a breakdown and voila.