Millions of votes for the US presidential election in November 2020 sent by mail may not arrive in time to be counted. This is the warning from the USPS (the American postal service) contained in a letter sent in July to all states, as revealed by the NBC while the controversy between American President Donald Trump and the Democrats over the postal vote rages.
"Some deadlines - it is written in the letter - may be incompatible with our delivery services". NBC contacted all 50 US states to find out if they had received the USPS letter. Eighteen of these, including Arizona, Florida and Michigan, confirmed they received it and shared it with the broadcaster. Vermont, Wisconsin and Kentucky s said they didn't have it. "Deadlines for requesting and submitting ballot papers by post are incompatible with postal service delivery standards," is written in the letter signed by General Councilor Thomas Marshall. "This discrepancy creates the risk that the votes will not arrive in time to be counted according to the laws of your states", the letter continues. Tens of millions of Americans are eligible to vote by mail in the presidential elections. A pool that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, has increased in many states (ANSA).
Usa 2020: posts, votes could be late
2020-08-15T09:43:00.179Z
Millions of votes for the US presidential election in November 2020 sent by mail may not arrive in time to be counted. (HANDLE)