New USPS rule could affect mail delivery dates in California. What to know

Here’s what to know about how the rule will affect mail delivery in California: According to the Federal Register, the rule ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more

The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most ...

This tiny change to how mail is postmarked could silently disqualify your vote in 2026

Guidelines announced on Dec. 24 allow postmarks to reflect processing date rather than mailing date, affecting 14 states with ...
Capital Public Radio

You’ve just turned in your Prop 50 ballot in California. When will we know the results?

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated that the mail-in ballots are checked by volunteers. They are in fact checked by trained election staff. This story has been updated to correct ...

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns

If you rely on postmarks when casting your ballot, filing your taxes or paying bills, a new US Postal Service rule makes it clear that you should plan ahead.
Washington Examiner

Mail thieves threaten California’s election system

The postal service can’t keep up, claiming that it doesn’t have the funds to change the locks and replace the keys. The result is that community mailboxes up and down the Bay Area are compromised. In ...