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                          <p>On October 23, USPS Leadership held a media briefing to detail the Postal Service’s preparedness to deliver the nation’s ballots ahead of the 2024 general election.</p>
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                          <p>On September 19, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and USPS Leadership held a media briefing to detail the Postal Service’s preparedness to deliver the nation’s ballots ahead of the 2024 general election.</p>
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                    It’s any item mailed to or from authorized election
                    officials that enables citizens to participate in the voting
                    process — including ballots, sample ballots, voter
                    registration cards, absentee voting applications and polling
                    place notifications. Ballot Mail is a subset of Election
                    Mail. It consists of any mailpiece sent to or from an
                    authorized election official containing a live ballot that
                    may be used to cast a vote in an election. Election Mail
                    should not be confused with
                    <a
                      href="https://www.usps.com/business/political-mail.htm"
                      target="_blank"
                      >Political Mail</a
                    >, which is any material mailed for campaign purposes by a
                    registered political candidate, campaign committee or
                    committee of a political party, as well as any material
                    mailed by a political action committee or organization
                    engaging in issues advocacy or voter mobilization.
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                    <img
                      src="images/official-election-mail-logo_300.jpg"
                      alt="The Official Election Mail logo"
                    />
                  </p>
                  <p>
                    The Official Election Mail logo is a unique registered
                    trademark designed exclusively for inclusion in the design
                    of official Election Mail. Election officials are not
                    required to use the logo, but the logo does appear on most
                    Election Mail. When the Official Election Mail logo appears
                    on a mailpiece, voters recognize the mail as important and
                    distinct from partisan political mailings. Additionally, the
                    logo serves to identify official Election Mail for Postal
                    Service<sup>™</sup> workers and distinguishes it from the
                    millions of other mailpieces that are processed daily.
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                  <p>
                    The Official Election Mail logo should be used on any
                    mailpiece created by an election official that is mailed to
                    or from a citizen of the United States for the purpose of
                    enabling participation in the voting process. This includes
                    ballots, sample ballots, voter registration cards, absentee
                    applications, polling place notifications. The logo should
                    be used on all classes of mail and all processing
                    categories.
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                  <p>
                    The United States Postal Inspection Service is responsible
                    for ensuring the safety of all mail, including Election
                    Mail. Please visit the Postal Inspection Service website for
                    more information relating to
                    <a
                      href="https://www.uspis.gov/election-mail-security/"
                      target="_blank"
                      >Election Mail</a
                    >
                    security. To report law enforcement matters relating to
                    Election Mail and for general information about the
                    Inspection Service please visit
                    <a href="https://www.uspis.gov/" target="_blank"
                      >www.uspis.gov</a
                    >.
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                    If you choose to vote by mail, we encourage you to explore
                    resources available from your state and local election
                    authorities. They can provide information about processes,
                    rules, deadlines and policies specific to your state.
                    USPS<sup>®</sup> guidance and recommendations on how to
                    successfully use the mail can be found below.
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                      >
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                        class="extLink"
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                        data-galabel="voters-link-issue"
                        >contact your local
                      election office</a>.
                      <br><br>
                      For all other USPS customer support issues, including mail and package tracking, customer service contacts and technical support, please visit <a href="https://faq.usps.com/s/" class="">USPS customer support</a>.
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                    <h4>Need more voter information?</h4>
                    <ul>
                      <li>
                        <a
                          href="https://www.eac.gov/"
                          target="_blank"
                          class="extLink"
                          >Election Assistance Commission</a
                        >
                      </li>
                      <li>
                        <a
                          href="https://www.nass.org/"
                          target="_blank"
                          class="extLink"
                          >National Association of Secretaries of State</a
                        >
                      </li>
                      <li>
                        <a
                          href="https://www.nased.org/"
                          target="_blank"
                          class="extLink"
                          >National Association of State Election Directors</a
                        >
                      </li>
                      <li>
                        <a
                          href="https://vote.gov/"
                          target="_blank"
                          class="extLink"
                          >Vote.gov</a
                        >
                      </li>
                      <li>
                        <a
                          href="https://www.fvap.gov/"
                          target="_blank"
                          class="extLink"
                          >Federal Voting Assistance Program
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li>
                        <a
                          href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/voting.html"
                          target="_blank"
                          class="extLink"
                          >Department of State</a
                        >
                      </li>
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                            It’s important to understand your local
                            jurisdiction’s rules and requirements for
                            participating in an election. If you are eligible to
                            vote by mail and choose to do so, you should plan
                            ahead to give yourself enough time to receive and
                            then complete and return your ballot by your state’s
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                          <!--<p>If you are a nonmilitary voter located in the United States and you choose to use the mail to return your completed ballot, our general recommendation is that, as a common-sense measure, you mail your completed ballot before Election Day, and at least one week prior to your state’s deadline. Some states may recommend allowing even more time for mailing completed ballots. In addition, some states require mail-in ballots to be received by the election office by a specified deadline, while other states require mail-in ballots to be postmarked by a specific date and received within a certain number of days later. You should always check to make sure you understand your state’s requirements and recommendations on mailing your completed ballot. You can look for information about your state’s requirements and recommendations here: <a href="https://www.usa.gov/election-office" class="extLink" target="_blank" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Election-Mail', 'state-sites', 'voters-link-in-faq');">Find your state election website</a>.</p>-->
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                            If you are a nonmilitary voter located in the United
                            States and you choose to use the mail to return your
                            completed ballot, our general recommendation is
                            that, as a common-sense measure, you mail your
                            completed ballot before Election Day, and at least
                            one week prior to the deadline by which your
                            completed ballot must be received by your election
                            office.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            Some states may recommend allowing even more time
                            for mailing completed ballots. In addition, some
                            states require all ballots (including mail-in
                            ballots) to be received by the election office by a
                            specified deadline, while other states may accept
                            ballots received after that deadline as timely if
                            they were mailed and postmarked by a specific date.
                            You should always check to make sure you understand
                            your state’s requirements and recommendations on
                            mailing your completed ballot. You can look for
                            information about your state’s requirements and
                            recommendations here:
                            <a
                              href="https://www.usa.gov/election-office"
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                            >Do I need to request a mail-in ballot? If so, how
                            early should I request it?</a
                          >
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                          <p>
                            Some jurisdictions automatically mail ballots to all
                            eligible voters. In jurisdictions that require
                            eligible voters to request a ballot in order to
                            receive one through the mail, we recommend that
                            domestic, nonmilitary voters request their ballot as
                            early as their jurisdiction allows.
                          </p>
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                            >If I choose to return my ballot by mail, how much
                            postage do I need to mail my ballot?</a
                          >
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                          <p>
                            Mailpieces containing a completed ballot are handled
                            as First-Class Mail<sup>®</sup> service, regardless
                            of whether they are prepaid by election officials or
                            mailed with a stamp affixed by the voter. The only
                            situation where a completed ballot is not handled as
                            First-Class Mail is when the voter opts to pay for a
                            premium service like Priority Mail® service or
                            Priority Mail Express<sup>®</sup> service.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            Unless your state or local election officials
                            provide you with a prepaid return envelope, you
                            should make sure appropriate postage is affixed to
                            your return ballot envelope. To help voters, the
                            Postal Service requires election officials to inform
                            voters of the amount of First-Class postage required
                            to return their ballots, if the voter decides to
                            return their completed ballot by mail.
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                            >Will my completed ballot-return envelope be
                            postmarked if I mail it?</a
                          >
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                          <p>
                            The Postal Service tries to ensure that every piece
                            of Ballot Mail returned by voters receives a
                            postmark, regardless of whether it is mailed with
                            postage prepaid by election officials or mailed with
                            a stamp affixed by the voter.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            If voters want to ensure that their completed
                            ballot-return envelope receives a postmark, and that
                            the postmark date aligns with the date of mailing,
                            they should bring their mailpiece to the retail
                            counter at a Postal Service retail location and
                            request a manual postmark, which will be applied
                            free of charge upon accepting custody of the
                            mailpiece.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            Learn more about
                            <a
                              href="https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Requirements-and-Standards-for-Sending-Domestic-Mail#postmarks"
                              >postmarking</a
                            >.
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                            >What about completed ballots that are mailed close
                            to Election Day?</a

                          >
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                          <p>
                            The Postal Service recognizes that Election Mail,
                            and Ballot Mail in particular, is time-sensitive. We
                            are committed to the expeditious processing and
                            delivery of Ballot Mail. However, to minimize the
                            risk that Ballot Mail will not arrive before your
                            state’s deadline, we recommend as a best practice
                            that voters act early if they plan to use the mail
                            to return their completed ballot.
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                  <h2 class="h2">Military and overseas voters</h2>
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                    The mail is an important vehicle to enable U.S. military
                    members and citizens who live abroad to vote in elections.
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                      Ballot Mail needs extra time and special tags for
                      addresses at Army and Air Force Post Offices (APOs), Fleet
                      Post Offices (FPOs) and Diplomatic Post Offices (DPOs).
                      Ballot Mail from other international addresses will need
                      extra time as well and need to consider longer
                      international mailing times.
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      In jurisdictions that require eligible voters to request a
                      ballot in order to receive one through the mail, we
                      recommend eligible voters who live abroad should request a
                      ballot as early as their jurisdiction allows.
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                      <span
                        >Uniformed services voters who are overseas with
                        authorized APO/FPO/DPO addresses may be able to return
                        absentee ballots using Priority Mail Express service
                        with Label 11-DOD,
                        <i>DOD Express Mail Label Absentee Ballot</i>. The label
                        includes “Waiver of Signature” and “Guaranteed by End of
                        Day” endorsements so Ballot Mail can be delivered the
                        day they arrive at the destination Post Office
                        facility.</span
                      >
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      The Military Postal Service Agency distributes Label
                      11-DOD overseas and covers postage.
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      Label 11-DOD may be used only by absent overseas uniformed
                      services voters, as defined by the Uniformed and Overseas
                      Citizens Absentee Voting Act, for Ballot Mail returned at
                      authorized APO/FPO/DPO locations in qualifying elections.
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      Label 11-DOD may be used on any size return Ballot Mail
                      envelope. It always goes in the upper right corner of the
                      Ballot Mail envelope.
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      Voters can keep part of the tracking label to use the
                      tracking number to track their Ballot Mail.
                    </li>
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                    <li>
                      Your local election official is a good source of
                      additional information and can help answer your questions.
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      Overseas voters who are not affiliated with the U.S.
                      military or overseas offices of the U.S. government can
                      find more information here:
                      <a
                        href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/voting.html"
                        target="_blank"
                        class="extLink"
                        >Department of State</a
                      >
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      Refer to “Special Procedures APO/FPO/DPO and Overseas
                      Citizens Absentee Ballots” in the
                      <a href="#kit-600" class="anchor-scroll"
                        >USPS Election Mail Kit</a
                      >
                    </li>
                    <li>
                      <a
                        href="https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/703.htm"
                        target="_blank"
                        >Postal Explorer<sup>®</sup> Guidelines for APO and FPO
                        Mailing</a
                      >
                    </li>
                    <li>
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                      >
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                    We work closely with election officials at all levels of
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                    mailing preparation and entry, and delivery timing.
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                            <span class="title">Mailing recommendations</span>
                            <span class="p"
                              >We know that each state has its own rules,
                              guidelines and requirements, and we encourage
                              voters to understand their state’s rules and
                              deadlines, and to plan ahead.</span
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                            We also recognize that voters have options other
                            than the mail for participating in the electoral
                            process. To ensure that individuals who wish to use
                            the mail to vote can do so successfully, election
                            officials and voters should keep in mind the time
                            required for both legs of a completed ballot’s
                            delivery through the mail — to the voter and back to
                            election offices.
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                            <span class="title">Mailpiece design</span>
                            <span class="p"
                              >A well-designed mailpiece can support timely
                              delivery and ensure compatibility with USPS mail
                              processing equipment and operational
                              capabilities.</span
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                          <p>
                            Election Mail and Ballot Mail sent to or from an
                            authorized election official should bear the
                            Official Election Mail logo and Intelligent Mail<sup
                              >®</sup
                            >
                            barcode.
                          </p>

                          <p>
                            For more details, download:
                            <a
                              href="https://about.usps.com/publications/pub631.pdf"
                              target="_blank"
                              ><span class="about-USPS_doc"></span> Publication
                              631: Official Election Mail – Graphic Guidelines
                              and Logos</a
                            >
                          </p>

                          <p>
                            <strong
                              >USPS Mailpiece Design Analysts (MDAs)</strong
                            >
                            are specially trained USPS employees who can answer
                            questions about mailpiece design, give advice on
                            evaluating pieces of mail for automation discounts,
                            provide technical assistance on envelope standards,
                            and help construct mailing plans. See below to
                            <a href="#contact" class="anchor-scroll"
                              >request a design review</a
                            >
                            by an MDA.
                          </p>

                          <p>
                            For assistance from an MDA call 877-672-0007 (select
                            option 2 for mailing and shipping, then option 2 for
                            MDA). Hours of operation are Monday through Friday,
                            7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time (closed federal
                            holidays).
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                            <span class="title">Election Mail visibility</span>
                            <span class="p"
                              >Election officials should be familiar with and
                              use all available tools to improve the visibility
                              of their Election Mail within the postal
                              network.</span
                            >
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                          <p>
                            The Postal Service recommends using green Tag 191,
                            Domestic and International Ballots, unique
                            three-digit codes known as Service Type IDentifiers
                            (STIDs), and serialized Intelligent Mail<sup>®</sup>
                            barcodes (IMb<sup>®</sup>) to identify Ballot Mail
                            within the postal network.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            In addition, election offices should include the
                            Official Election Mail logo (a registered trademark
                            designed exclusively for Election Mail) on envelopes
                            and check the Election Mail boxes at induction to
                            help improve the visibility of Election Mail and
                            Ballot Mail in the mail stream.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            These identifiers have increased the visibility of
                            outbound and return Election Mail within the
                            automation environment.
                          </p>
                          <ul>
                            <li>
                              <a
                                href="https://about.usps.com/publications/pub631.pdf"
                                target="_blank"
                                >Review the Official Election Mail logo’s
                                guidelines</a
                              >
                            </li>
                            <li>
                              <a
                                href="https://about.usps.com/forms/ps1910.pdf"
                                target="_blank"
                                >Order green Tag 191</a
                              >
                            </li>
                            <li>
                              <a
                                href="https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/service-type-identifiers"
                                target="_blank"
                                >Learn about Ballot Mail STIDs</a
                              >
                            </li>
                            <li>
                              <a
                                href="https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing#cat-subsection-2"
                                target="_blank"
                                >Read more about Intelligent Mail barcodes
                                (IMb)</a
                              >
                            </li>
                            <li>
                              <a
                                href="/kits/kit600/kit600_v04-2026_039.htm"
                                target="_blank"
                                >Use the Election Mail checkboxes</a
                              >
                            </li>
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                            <span class="title"
                              >Prepaid postage and reply mail</span
                            >
                            <span class="p"
                              >The Postal Service has a number of solutions
                              available to assist election officials with
                              prepaid reply mail.</span
                            >
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                          <p>
                            Some state and local election officials have
                            expressed interest in expanding the use of prepaid
                            reply mail so voters don’t have to pay for postage
                            when returning their ballots by mail. The Postal
                            Service has a number of solutions available to
                            assist election officials with prepaid reply mail.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            If a prepaid return envelope is not used,
                            appropriate postage should be affixed to the return
                            Ballot Mail envelope. To help voters, the Postal
                            Service requires election officials to inform voters
                            of the amount of First-Class postage required to
                            return their Ballot Mail.
                          </p>
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                    The Postal Service can assist local and state election
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                          Mailpiece Design Analysts (MDAs) are specially trained
                          postal employees who evaluate mailpiece design,
                          automation discount opportunities, envelope standards,
                          and more.
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                          data-action="I am an Election Official"
                          >Request a design review</a
                        >
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                          Contact a Local Manager, Customer Relations
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                          Local Managers, Customer Relations serve as primary
                          <a href="/what/government-services/election-mail/pdf/managers-of-customer-relations.pdf">points of contact</a> to guide election officials through
                          the mailing process and match postal services with
                          their needs.
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                          Election officials can receive support by notifying
                          the Postal Service of any Election Mail service
                          issues.
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                        >
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                  <p>
                    For further Election Mail assistance, call 877-672-0007
                    (select option 2 for mailing requirements or option 3 for
                    mailpiece design). Hours of operation are Monday through
                    Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time (closed federal
                    holidays).
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                            What causes issues with Election Mail?
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                            Two common causes of Election Mail issues are poorly
                            designed mailpieces and state laws or other binding
                            directives that do not build in enough time to
                            account for mail delivery timeframes for
                            time-sensitive Election Mail that is sent to and
                            returned by voters using the mail. To ensure that
                            individuals who wish to use the mail to vote can do
                            so successfully, election officials and voters
                            should keep in mind the time required for both legs
                            of a ballot’s delivery through the mail — to the
                            voter and back to election offices.
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                            Can the Intelligent Mail<sup>®</sup> barcode be used
                            on Election Mail?
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                          <p>
                            Yes, it can be applied to most Election Mail and the
                            Postal Service strongly recommends its use by
                            election officials. This barcode is used to sort and
                            track individual pieces of mail and gain greater
                            visibility into the flow of the mail. It allows
                            mailers, in this case, election officials, to
                            participate in multiple USPS programs
                            simultaneously, expand their ability to track
                            individual pieces of mail, and see where ballots are
                            within the mailstream. Refer to the
                            <a href="#kit-600" class="anchor-scroll"
                              >Election Mail kit</a
                            >
                            for more information.
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                            Should I include the Official Election Mail logo?
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                          <p>
                            The Postal Service recommends that election
                            officials include the Official Election Mail logo on
                            their Election Mail, but use of the logo is not
                            required. The Official Election Mail logo should be
                            used on any mailpiece created by an election
                            official that is mailed to or from a citizen of the
                            United States for the purpose of participating in
                            the voting process.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            When the Official Election Mail logo appears on a
                            mailpiece, voters recognize the mail as important
                            and as distinct from partisan political mailings.
                            Additionally, the logo serves to identify official
                            Election Mail for Postal Service workers and
                            distinguishes it from the millions of other
                            mailpieces that are processed daily.
                          </p>
                          <p>
                            Since this logo is a registered trademark, it is
                            important for election officials to:
                          </p>
                          <ul>
                            <li>
                              Read and comply with the requirements for its use.
                              For more details, download:
                              <a
                                href="https://about.usps.com/publications/pub631.pdf"
                                target="_blank"
                                ><span class="about-USPS_doc"></span>
                                Publication 631: Official Election Mail –
                                Graphic Guidelines and Logos</a
                              >
                            </li>
                            <li>
                              <a href="#contact" class="anchor-scroll"
                                >Request a design review</a
                              >
                              with an MDA via online form or by calling
                              877-672-0007 (select option 2 for mailing and
                              shipping, then option 2 for MDA). Hours of
                              operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7
                              p.m. Central Time (closed federal holidays).
                            </li>
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                          <!--<p>The Postal Service generally recommends that domestic, nonmilitary voters who choose to return their completed ballots by mail do so before Election Day, and at least one week prior to their state deadline. Some states may recommend allowing even more time for mailing completed ballots. Voters need to understand their jurisdiction’s requirements and recommendations, and we provide them with the following link to help: <a href="https://www.usa.gov/election-office" class="extLink" target="_blank" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Election-Mail', 'state-sites', 'election-officials-link-in-faq');">Find your state election website</a>. It’s also recommended that overseas voters return their ballots using a level of service that, based on the information available, should result in the ballot being received by the applicable state deadline. We strongly advise election officials to factor into their planned mailings the time it will take to both send and receive Election Mail.</p>-->
                          <p>
                            The Postal Service generally recommends that
                            domestic, nonmilitary voters who choose to return
                            their completed ballots by mail do so before
                            Election Day, and at least one week prior to the
                            deadline by which their completed ballot must be
                            received by their election office. Some states may
                            recommend allowing even more time for mailing
                            completed ballots. Voters need to understand their
                            jurisdiction’s requirements and recommendations, and
                            we provide them with the following link to help:
                            <a
                              href="https://www.usa.gov/election-office"
                              class="extLink"
                              target="_blank"
                              data-gaaction="state-sites"
                              data-galabel="election-officials-link-in-faq"
                              >Find your state election website</a
                            >. It’s also recommended that overseas voters return
                            their ballots using a level of service that, based
                            on the information available, should result in the
                            ballot being received by the applicable state
                            deadline. We strongly advise election officials to
                            factor into their planned mailings the time it will
                            take to both send and receive Election Mail.
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                            What happens in case of a natural disaster or other
                            emergency?
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                          <p>
                            The Postal Service can use localized continuity of
                            operations plans in case of emergencies to help
                            ensure that the USPS system continues to function
                            for the American people. With a longstanding history
                            of quickly adapting operational plans to changing
                            conditions, the Postal Service maintains steady
                            communications with mailers during natural disasters
                            or other events that require emergency responses. We
                            keep residential customers and business mailers
                            updated on facility service disruptions on the USPS
                            <a
                              href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/"
                              >service alerts</a
                            >
                            page.
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                    <p>
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        $(function () {
          $("a.anchor-scroll").on("click", function (event) {
            var $anchor = $(this);
            $("html, body")
              .stop()
              .animate(
                {
                  scrollTop: $($anchor.attr("href")).offset().top - 60,
                },
                1000,
                "easeOutExpo",
              );
            event.preventDefault();

            //G-Analytics when horz-nav is clicked
            var $anchorText = $($anchor).text();
            //console.log($anchorText);
            //ga('send', 'event', 'Election-Mail', 'textLink-clicked', $anchorText);
            uspsabout.sendEvent(
              "Election-Mail",
              "textLink-clicked",
              $anchorText,
            );
          });

          if (window.location.hash) {
            $("html, body")
              .stop()
              .animate(
                {
                  scrollTop: $(window.location.hash).offset().top + 40,
                },
                500,
                "easeOutExpo",

              );
          }
        });

        //GA tracking accordion clicks
        $(function () {
          $(".accordion .card-header a.btn").on("click", function (event) {
            var $anchorText = $(this).text();
            //console.log($anchorText);
            //ga('send', 'event', 'Election-Mail', 'FAQ-clicked', $anchorText);
            uspsabout.sendEvent("Election-Mail", "FAQ-clicked", $anchorText);
          });
        });

        $(window)
          .on("scroll", function () {
            if (!working) {
              working = true;
              setTimeout("updateWorking()", 1000);
              setTimeout(function () {
                var windscroll = Math.floor($(window).scrollTop());
                var scollidx = 0;
                if (windscroll >= 80) {
                  $(".container-fluid.section").each(function (i) {
                    if (Math.floor($(this).position().top) <= windscroll - 0) {
                      //$('#horznav nav a').attr('aria-selected', false);
                      //$('#horznav nav a').eq(i).attr('aria-selected', true);
                      //scrollresetnav();
                      scrollidx = i;
                    }
                  });
                  $("#horznav nav a").removeAttr("aria-current");
                  $("#horznav nav a")
                    .eq(scrollidx)
                    .attr("aria-current", "location");
                } else {
                  //$('#horznav nav a').attr('aria-selected', false);
                  //$('#horznav nav a:first').attr('aria-selected', true);
                  $("#horznav nav a").removeAttr("aria-current");
                  $("#horznav nav a:first").attr("aria-current", "location");
                }
                scrollresetnav("aria-current");
                //var activeItem = $('#pnProductNavContents .page-scroll[aria-selected="true"]');
                var activeItem = $(
                  "#pnProductNavContents .page-scroll[aria-current]",
                );
                $("#pnProductNav").scrollTo(activeItem, 800, { offset: -50 });
                working = false;
              }, 900);
            }
          })
          .trigger("scroll");

        // EXIT-MESSAGE MODAL
        $(function () {
          $(".extLink").each(function () {
            $(this).on("click", function (e) {
              e.preventDefault();
              //console.log($(this).attr('href'));
              uspsabout.modalTrigger = $(this);
              $("#extMessage .ext-target").attr("href", $(this).attr("href"));
              $("#extMessage").modal();
            });
          });
          $("#extMessage .ext-target").on("click", function () {
            $("#extMessage").modal("hide");
          });
          $("#extMessage").on("hidden.bs.modal", function () {
            // return focus to triggering element
            uspsabout.modalTrigger.focus();
          });
        });

        // PRE-CONTACT MODAL
        $(function () {
          $(".contactLink").each(function () {
            $(this).on("click", function (e) {
              e.preventDefault();
              //console.log($(this).attr('href'));
              uspsabout.modalTrigger = $(this);
              $(".preContact .ext-target").attr("href", $(this).attr("href"));
              $(".preContact .ext-target .action").text($(this).data("action"));
              $(".preContact").modal();
            });
          });
          $(".preContact .ext-target").on("click", function () {
            $(".preContact").modal("hide");
          });
          $(".preContact .ext-electionoffice").on("click", function () {
            $(".preContact").modal("hide");
          });
          $(".preContact").on("hidden.bs.modal", function () {
            // return focus to triggering element
            uspsabout.modalTrigger.focus();
          });
        });

        // TEMP SPANISH REDIRECT NOTE
        $.urlParam = function (name) {
          var results = new RegExp("[\?&]" + name + "=([^&#]*)").exec(
            window.location.href,
          );
          if (results == null) {
            return null;
          }
          return decodeURI(results[1]) || 0;
        };
        if ($.urlParam("spanish") == "soon") {
          $("#spanishNote").show();
        }
      });

      jQuery(window).on("load", function () {
        // load iframe
        jQuery("iframe[data-src]").each(function () {
          jQuery(this).attr("src", jQuery(this).data("src"));
        });
      });

      //G-Analytics on page section scroll
      var working = false;
      function updateWorking() {
        //var activeSection = $('#pnProductNavContents .page-scroll[aria-selected="true"]:not(".viewed")');
        var activeSection = $(
          '#pnProductNavContents .page-scroll[aria-current]:not(".viewed")',
        );
        if (activeSection.length) {
          var sectionTitle = $(activeSection).text();
          //ga('send', 'event', 'Election-Mail', 'section-viewed', sectionTitle);
          uspsabout.sendEvent("Election-Mail", "section-viewed", sectionTitle);
          // var activeSectionCount = activeSection.length;
          // console.log(sectionTitle + ' test: ' + activeSectionCount);
          $(activeSection).addClass("viewed");
        }
      }
    </script>
    <script src="/root/global/js/popup-modal.js"></script>
    <script>
      // Set up all tagged links to send events to GA
      $(function () {
        $("[data-gaaction]").each(function () {
          if ($(this).data("gaaction") || "" !== "") {
            $(this).on("click", function () {
              var gaaction = $(this).data("gaaction") || "";
              var galabel = $(this).data("galabel") || "";
              uspsabout.sendEvent("Election-Mail", gaaction, galabel);
            });
          }
        });
      });
    </script>
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