Postal Service To Scrap Confusing Colorado Mail-In Voting Postcard

Postal Service To Scrap Confusing Colorado Mail-In Voting Postcard

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The video discusses a controversy involving a Postal Service election mailer in Colorado, which was accused of providing misleading voter instructions. Colorado's Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, sued the Postal Service, claiming the mailer contained false statements that conflicted with state election policies. The legal dispute resulted in the Postal Service agreeing to destroy the remaining mailers and allowing Colorado officials to review national voting media. A federal judge also temporarily blocked changes to Postal Service policies before the presidential election.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main criticism of the Postal Service's mailer in Colorado?

It was not delivered on time.

It was sent to the wrong addresses.

It included misleading voter instructions.

It provided incorrect voting dates.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who filed a lawsuit against the Postal Service regarding the mailer?

The Secretary of State of Colorado

The Mayor of Denver

The Governor of Colorado

The Attorney General of Colorado

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Postal Service agree to do after the legal dispute?

Send out a corrected mailer

Destroy the remaining mailers

Issue a public apology

Provide additional voting resources

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the federal judge's ruling regarding the Postal Service?

The Postal Service was required to issue new guidelines.

The Postal Service was temporarily blocked from changing policies.

The Postal Service was allowed to continue its policies.

The Postal Service was fined.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional measure did the Postal Service agree to regarding national voting media?

To update it monthly

To create new voting guidelines

To allow Colorado officials to review it

To distribute it nationwide

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