The recommendation comes as election officials around the country have raised concerns about the Postal Service’s ability to handle a large amount of election mail this year.
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Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington, damage 3 in Oregon
Police say the 2 fires Monday appear to be connected to each other and that they have identified a ‘suspect vehicle’ tied to the situation.
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Fayette to hold final hearing before vote on Starling Hall’s future
A public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fayette Central School gymnasium serves as a final chance to sway voters for those campaigning for and against a Nov. 5 referendum on the sale of the historic building.
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Philly DA sues to stop Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway in Pennsylvania
The suit is the first legal action challenging the controversial sweepstakes launched earlier this month by the X and Tesla executive’s America PAC.
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Trump’s Madison Square Garden event turns into a rally with crude and racist insults
Several of Trump’s allies have used crude and extreme rhetoric toward Harris and other Trump critics before the former president was to take the stage at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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Harris rallies Philadelphia voters at church, bookstore, and basketball court
The vice president is seeking to energize voters in the crucial Democratic stronghold.
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Harris rallies Philadelphia voters at church, bookstore, and basketball court
The vice president is seeking to energize voters in the crucial Democratic stronghold.
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This remote Maine community split down the middle in 2020. Which way will The Forks go this year?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump tied 18-18 in The Forks in the 2020 presidential election, but residents say they don’t expect a vote that close this year.
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Trump leaves Michigan rallygoers waiting in the cold for hours to tape Joe Rogan podcast
Those who remained at the outdoor rally on an airport tarmac huddled in the cold Friday night as they waited for the former president to touch down.
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AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance
U.S. officials believe Trump and Vance are among several people whose phone numbers are believed to have been targeted and suspect it to be part of a larger cyber-espionage campaign launched by China, the FBI said.