States Fight Back Against Cuts At U.S. Postal Service

Fourteen states are suing the Postal Service over two policies: one that stops treating Election Mail as first class and another that mandates trucks to leave at set times, even if mail is left behind. The states demand the replacement of removed sorting machines, especially in counties won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, citing election integrity concerns. A judge has been called to reverse these changes.

What are the two policies that 14 states are suing the Postal Service over?

• Introducing new mail sorting technology and reducing staff.

• Eliminating overnight delivery and closing rural post offices.

• Increasing postage rates and reducing delivery days.

• Stopping Election Mail's first class treatment and requiring trucks to leave at set times.

What do the states want the post office to do regarding sorting machines?

• Install new machines in urban areas.

• Replace any removed machines ahead of the election.

• Remove all machines from rural areas.

• Upgrade existing machines to faster models.

In which counties were most of the removed sorting machines located?

• Counties with the lowest mail volume.

• Counties won by Hillary Clinton in 2016.

• Counties with the highest population density.

• Counties won by Donald Trump in 2016.

What is at stake according to the lawsuit regarding the Postal Service changes?

• The employment of postal workers.

• The speed of international mail delivery.

• The integrity of the November election.

• The financial stability of the Postal Service.

What action has been called for in response to the Postal Service changes?

• A nationwide postal worker strike.

• A public referendum on postal policies.

• An immediate reversal of the changes by a judge.

• A congressional hearing on postal operations.