Sen. Baldwin calls for investigation into USPS delays that left Wisconsin ballots uncounted

MADISON (WKOW) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling for an investigation into postal delays during Wisconsin's spring election that prevented hundreds of voters from having their ballots counted.

Baldwin, D-WI, sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull requesting a review of mail delays that affected the April 7 election. Two-thirds of Wisconsin's local election officials across the state reported problems with the mail during the election, with some reporting election mail taking seven to 10 days or more to reach polling locations.

"I request that USPS OIG conduct a timely review of Spring Election mail delays in Wisconsin and identify any remaining issues that undermine the on-time delivery of returned ballots so that USPS can resolve any outstanding concerns before Wisconsin's elections this fall," Baldwin wrote.

Hundreds of Wisconsinites sent their ballots before Election Day, some as early as weeks before the election, but were deprived of their right to vote because of delays by USPS. In Wisconsin, absentee ballots must be received by a polling location by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.



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