Montana Senators Seek More Help From USPS Due To Mail Delays
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Most Montana voters are on a permanent absentee status, meaning they will always vote by absentee ballot, but problems with USPS worry Montanans.
The countdown to the decision 2022 is on, but with just a few days left, ongoing mail delays worry some voters and lawmakers in Montana.
That prompted U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines to once again send letters to USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy. Tester's letter raises issues with continuous gaps in mail delivery, saying, "most immediately, I am deeply concerned that issues with mail delivery could make it harder for Montanans to vote in this November's elections."
The USPS sent Newsy a statement, saying some ballots were returned because of improper addresses, but no ballots were impacted by service issues. It goes on to say they're bringing in carriers from outside the area to help with delivery. But the Daines letter cites specific complaints from "outraged constituents who have not yet received their absentee ballot."
