Making Votes Count
by Debra J. Mitchell – United States Postal Service
Special to the Lehigh Acres Gazette
With more than 25 million ballots expected to be mailed this election season, the Postal Service is encouraging voters to mail ballots early to help make sure they meet delivery deadlines set by election officials.
Voters should mail ballots by Nov. 3, at least three days before the Nov. 6 general election. Ballots mailed to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands and vice versa should be mailed by Nov. 1, at least five days prior to the election date.
Voters need to consider the time of day when dropping off ballots in a collection box to be sure the pick-up time for the particular box has not passed the suggested mailing deadline.
USPS is offering the following tips for voters using mail ballots:
- Visit state websites to determine election office locations and Vote-by-Mail rules.
- Check with the local election office for rules governing mail ballots.
- Place completed ballots inside their window envelopes correctly.
- Ensure proper postage and stamp placement on the upper right-hand corner of envelope.
Military Mail is given special attention during national elections. These ballots arrive from International Service Centers in Express Mail sacks. They will remain in the Express Mail stream until they arrive at delivery units. The federal government pays the Express Mail postage for these ballots.
Americans overseas, including military personnel, should plan on mailing ballots according to the mailing schedule at the Government Service Web page at usps.com. Mailing information also is available at the local Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office (APO/FPO) and American embassy for deadlines specific to overseas locations.
Mail is an increasingly important part of U.S. elections.
All American voters living overseas, whether civilian or military, have the opportunity to mail their completed ballots back home free of charge using the APO/FPO or by hand-delivering their ballots to the nearest American embassy or consulate.
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