SIGN NOW: The USPS must protect Vote By Mail this election year >>
John, election officials from all 50 states – Democrats and Republicans alike – are sounding the alarm about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s failed leadership, warning that his reckless plans risk disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of voters this year. [1]
That’s because DeJoy’s USPS cuts have caused lost and delayed election mail, hiked prices, and a Postal Service that risks letting voters down this November [2] – especially when states are passing new laws to reject ballots that were mailed before Election Day, but arrive after.
Lawmakers and election officials are raising serious concerns – and so are we – because voters deserve a Postal Service that protects our right to vote by mail. [1] But, so far, DeJoy’s response to these concerns has been silence.
Sign the petition to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: You broke our USPS right before a crucial election, what’s your plan to fix it? We DEMAND answers.
Here's the good news: DeJoy is clearly feeling the public pressure – he's already been forced to delay some of his most damaging changes until after the election. [3]
But you know as well as I do that we can't afford to just trust him to do right by voters this year – he needs a concrete plan to get EVERY absentee ballot where it needs to go in time.
That’s why groups representing election officials in all 50 states have been pleading with DeJoy, highlighting widespread cases of mail ballots being rejected due to delays, and properly addressed ballots being returned as “undeliverable”. But still, DeJoy has not taken any action to address these issues. [1]
It’s simple: when a voter mails in their ballot, they deserve to be 100% confident that it will arrive on time and be counted. And, as Postmaster General, DeJoy has a responsibility to make sure the American people can trust his Postal Service with their votes.
John, we MUST demand answers and make sure DeJoy can't use his power to deny our voices in this year's elections. Add your name: DeJoy can’t hide from the truth. Voters deserve answers and a strong, reliable USPS.
Voters, families, and small businesses across the country are relying on the USPS right now – and we can’t let DeJoy’s failed leadership do them any more harm.
Thanks for all you do,
Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs
and the team at Common Cause
[1] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/widespread-problems-with-u-s-mail-system-could-disrupt-voting-election-officials-warn
[2] https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/04/senators-call-postal-board-abandon-dejoys-usps-reforms/396048/
[3] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-postal-service-will-delay-processing-network-consolidation-plans-2024-05-13/
