USPS Agrees to Reverse Service Changes

The U.S.Postal Service (USPS) Agrees to Reverse Service Changes Nationwide, on Wednesday Oct. 14th. The Changes included: Reduced Retail Hours; Removal of Collection Boxes and Mail Sorting Machines; Closure or Consolidation of Mail Processing Facilities; Restriction of Late or Extra Trips for timely Mail Delivery; Banning or Restricting Overtime, and requires the Postal Service to Prioritize Election Mail.

The Lawsuit filed against Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, and the USPS, on Sept. 9th, argued Changes Implemented in June harmed Access to Mail Services in Montana, resulting in Delayed Delivery of: Medical Prescriptions; Payments; Job Applications; and Impeding the Ability of Montana Residents to Vote-by-Mail.

The Settlement Agreement was reached a Day Ahead of a Hearing in the U.S. District Court in Great Falls. It applies to All States.

“Montanans never gave up this fight and as a result, we are ensuring stability through and beyond the election by immediately restoring the mail services folks rely on, whether it’s receiving vital medication or ensuring they can pay their bills on time,” Bullock said in a statement.

Many more Voters are Expected to Vote-by-Mail this November to Limit the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Majority of Montana Counties are holding Elections by Mail, after a Directive by Bullock Permitted them to do so to Limit the Spread of the Coronavirus. Bullock is Term-Limited and is running for a Seat in the U.S. Senate.

The Agreement comes after a Federal Judge temporarily Blocked the Controversial USPS Changes on Sept. 17th, calling the Changes “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.

Judge, Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, Issued the Nationwide Preliminary Injunction sought by 14 States that brought forward a Separate Suit against the Trump Administration and the USPS. The 14 States, led by Democratic Attorneys General, expressed Concern that Delays might Result in Voters Not Receiving Ballots or Registration Forms in time.










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