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Switch to the of this page.Several hours into the presidential election on Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered a "sweep" of U.S. Postal Service facilities in swing states to ensure that no mail-in ballots have been left behind, and to rush the delivery of those ballots that would not otherwise make the 8 p.m. voter deadline, reports.The Postal Service was given a deadline of 3 p.m. Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to “ensure that no ballots have been held up” in districts that have faced delays and complications as a result of President Donald Trump's cuts to USPS, as well as operational changes put in place by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy like reductions of equipment in processing plants and elimination of extra mail transportation trips. Previously, Sullivan has asked that the Postal Service return to its high-speed sorting processes and take “extraordinary measures” to deliver election-related mail in a timely manner.The order comes after shocking mail-delay data revealed that more than 300,000 ballots that had entered the mail system did not show a “corresponding destination scan” that serves as confirmation that the item had actually been delivered., more than 97 million votes had been cast via early voting as coronavirus cases continue to surge in key battleground states. The early ballots cast in 2020 are nearly double what they were by election eve in 2016.Judge Sullivan's order only applies to battleground states where early polls have revealed a tight race between Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden, including Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Michigan, specifically the Detroit area. A report by Sen. Gary Peters found that .For those eager to know if their ballot is among those that have yet to be scanned into their final destination, the allows voters to check the status of their absentee and mail-in ballots.Stay on top of Detroit news and views. Sign up for our weekly issue delivered each Wednesday.Tags: , , , , , , ,We welcome readers to submit letters regarding articles and content in Detroit Metro Times. Letters should be a minimum of 150 words, refer to content that has appeared on Detroit Metro Times, and must include the writer's full name, address, and phone number for verification purposes. No attachments will be considered. Writers of letters selected for publication will be notified via email. Letters may be edited and shortened for space.Email us at .Detroit Metro Times works for you, and your support is essential.Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Detroit and beyond.Unlike many newspapers, ours is free – and we'd like to keep it that way, because we believe, now more than ever, everyone deserves access to accurate, independent coverage of their community.Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Detroit's true free press free.&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|October 28- 3, 2020Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox.No results30 E. Canfield St.Detroit, MI 48201Main: (313) 961-4060Advertising: (313) 961-4060Classified: (313) 961-4060All parts of this site Copyright © 2020 Detroit Metro Times.© 2020Detroit Metro Times -Website powered by

Switch to the of this page.Several hours into the presidential election on Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered a "sweep" of U.S. Postal Service facilities in swing states to ensure that no mail-in ballots have been left behind, and to rush the delivery of those ballots that would not otherwise make the 8 p.m. voter deadline, reports.The Postal Service was given a deadline of 3 p.m. Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to “ensure that no ballots have been held up” in districts that have faced delays and complications as a result of President Donald Trump's cuts...

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