https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/usps-made-mail-slower-to-cut-costs-midterm-ballots-will-test-the-systemContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/usps-made-mail-slower-to-cut-costs-midterm-ballots-will-test-the-systemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/usps-made-mail-slower-to-cut-costs-midterm-ballots-will-test-the-system#u79478Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:17:13 +0000The U.S. Postal Service has slowed mail delivery to reduce costs, a move that now threatens the timely arrival of midterm ballots. A Government Accountability Office investigation found that the USPS is failing to meet service standards, even after those standards were lowered. Network revamps have specifically hindered on-time delivery from rural areas, while First Class Mail delays have worsened. The Inspector General has attributed these failures to poor planning, measurement errors, and employee issues during the restructuring of postal facilities.Why it mattersThe USPS manages critical in