//Judge orders US Postal Service to take 'extraordinary measures' to deliver ballots on time

Judge orders US Postal Service to take 'extraordinary measures' to deliver ballots on time

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A federal judge ordered the US Postal Service on Sunday to take “extraordinary measures” to ensure mail ballots arrive on time.

USPS is seeing a severe dip in on-time delivery rates leading up to the 3 November presidential election, according to the data from the agency. Some of the largest mail delays are in battleground states where late ballots could make the difference in which candidate wins the state – and possibly the election.

The judge’s ruling involves USPS using its express mail service to deliver ballots within one to two days, which will be crucial in states that require that ballots be received by election day.

On-time rates during the week of 17 October –