The United States Postal Service (USPS) is conducting an Investigation into Issues that were Reported with the Delivery of Absentee Primary Ballots in Wisconsin.
The Investigation comes after, Wisconsin Sens. Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D), called on the USPS to look into claims Absentee Ballots that were Requested ahead of the Election but were Never Delivered or Arrived only after the Election had Passed and was Not Counted. Many Absentee Ballots were Not Postmarked, putting Votes at Risk of Not being Counted
"In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an unprecedented increase in requests for absentee ballots, as more and more voters sought to comply with public health guidance and avoid potential risk to their health by avoiding in-person voting. Unfortunately, there have been numerous accounts from the state that USPS failed to fulfill that critical function for some voters," they wrote.
The Milwaukee Election Commission also Requested an Investigation.
A Spokesperson for the USPS said in a Statement the Agency is Aware of “potential issues" with Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin but Won't Provide further Information about the Investigation at this point.
"It is important to note that throughout every election cycle, the U.S. Postal Service works with state and local election officials to ensure the timely delivery of Election Mail," the Statement reads. The United States Mail system serves as a secure, efficient and effective means for citizens and campaigns to participate in the electoral process, and the Postal Service is committed to delivering Election Mail in a timely manner."
Voters who showed up to the Polls Reported having Requested Absentee Ballots but Never receiving them. State Officials said Tubs of them were discovered in a Mail Processing Center. In one part of Milwaukee, Officials reported that 100 or more Ballots a day were Returned as Undelivered in the week leading up to the Election.
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