Election Clerks Fearful That USPS Will Not Prioritize Mail Ballots

A cohort in Illinois is sounding the alarm based on what they say they learned during a call with the agency.
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A group of local Illinois election officials, led by Republican John Ackerman, have been alerting the public and government officials about the potential consequences of a new Postal Service rule to mail voting. But a particular aspect of the story raises an eyebrow: Word that the agency will no longer prioritize ballots in mail processing, in a change from past practice. Ackerman and his counterpart Steve Fox explain. Miranda Combs reports.