USPS Records Show No Evidence Mailbox Removals Were Tied To Election

USPS Records Show No Evidence Mailbox Removals Were Tied To Election

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The video discusses the removal of mail collection boxes, addressing public concerns about potential election interference. Postal records indicate that the removals were part of a long-standing trend due to decreased mail usage, not related to the election. The video provides statistics on mailbox removals in 2020, showing that the numbers are consistent with previous years. It also highlights the state-wise distribution of removals and reassures viewers about the continued availability of mailboxes and mail collection services.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the public reaction to President Trump's warnings about mail-in voting?

Calm and understanding

Support for mail-in voting

Panic and concern

Indifference

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the postal records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal about mailbox reductions?

They were unprecedented and alarming

They were only in Democratic states

They were specifically for the election

They were part of a long-standing trend

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many mailboxes were removed between mid-June and mid-August?

732

1000

1500

500

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states had more than a dozen mailboxes removed?

Only swing states

A mix of Democratic and Republican states

Only Republican states

Only Democratic states

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current number of mailboxes nationwide?

Over 100,000

Over 140,000

Over 160,000

Over 120,000