the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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Postmaster General David Steiner told lawmakers Wednesday that under the proposal, the Postal Service would not deliver the mail ballots of any states that refuse to turn over their absentee voter lists to the federal government.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
25 June 2026
This year, more than 500,000 Americans cast votes in the Stamp Encore Contest to bring their favorite stamp back into circulation as part of celebrations surrounding the Postal Service and the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The proposal would require states to submit to the Postal Service the names and addresses of voters receiving mail-in or absentee ballots, along with unique barcodes tied to each voter's outbound and return ballot envelopes.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
For those who do mail their ballots, the California secretary of state’s office and the Postal Service recommend voters ask for a manual postmark from an employee at the Post Office.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
25 June 2026
This year, more than 500,000 Americans cast votes in the Stamp Encore Contest to bring their favorite stamp back into circulation as part of celebrations surrounding the Postal Service and the nation's 250th anniversary.
—
Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The proposal would require states to submit to the Postal Service the names and addresses of voters receiving mail-in or absentee ballots, along with unique barcodes tied to each voter's outbound and return ballot envelopes.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
For those who do mail their ballots, the California secretary of state’s office and the Postal Service recommend voters ask for a manual postmark from an employee at the Post Office.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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