“Here’s the truth and I need you to spread it: voters need to take control. Voters need # VoteByOct22 when using USPS,” tweeted California Rep. Ted Lieu Thursday.
In an election that is likely to see a significant number of people submitting post-vote votes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, USPS ‘ability to deliver the ballots efficiently is beyond doubt. The hashtag encourages voters to get their ballot papers in the mail 10 days before Election Day.
“Despite Trump’s sabotage of our postal service, here’s a simple way to overcome his dirty tricks: pay early. Voters must email their ballots two weeks in advance of November 3 and certainly no later than October 22 to ensure their vote is on time. arrives, “Lieu said in a statement to CNN.
The message comes in response to months of talk and controversy surrounding vote-by-post, election fraud, and the ability of USPS to manage the 2020 elections.
The remaining 20 states, plus the District of Columbia, will count all ballots that are postmarked on or before election day, even if they arrive at a later date, according to CNN numbers. Reception times vary by state.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he opposes the need for funding for the U.S. Postal Service because he does not want to see it used for post-a-vote in November.
Trump has been criticizing post-voting for months, without fail to claim that it will lead to voter fraud. There is no widespread voter fraud in U.S. elections, including in states with voting systems for all posts.
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