the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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The postmark, a marking that shows where and when the Postal Service accepted a piece of mail, has for years been used as evidence that someone met a deadline for everything from mail-in ballots to tax returns.
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Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
For decades, the postmark — a mark affixed by the Postal Service that shows where and when mail was accepted — has been used in law as proof that an individual met a deadline, such as submitting a ballot by Election Day.
—Sarah D. Wire, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the Federal Register — the federal government’s official journal — the Postal Service is adding a new section to its mail rulebook to better explain how postmarks work.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The case has become a test of whether the Postal Service will move beyond awareness campaigns and training programs to embrace robust safeguards sought by unions that include clearer authority for carriers to pause work during dangerous heat.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
For decades, the postmark — a mark affixed by the Postal Service that shows where and when mail was accepted — has been used in law as proof that an individual met a deadline, such as submitting a ballot by Election Day.
—Sarah D. Wire, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the Federal Register — the federal government’s official journal — the Postal Service is adding a new section to its mail rulebook to better explain how postmarks work.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The case has become a test of whether the Postal Service will move beyond awareness campaigns and training programs to embrace robust safeguards sought by unions that include clearer authority for carriers to pause work during dangerous heat.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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