The USPS said a postmark reflects the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine — not the ...

The USPS clarified postmark rules, affecting ballots and legal documents by defining postmark timing. For deadlines, request hand-stamped postmarks or mail early.

The United States Postal Service has instituted a new policy that a piece of mail officially is postmarked when it is first ...

For years, Americans have relied on a deceptively simple idea: when something important is mailed, it’s considered timely once it is received by the post office. This principle—often called the ...

Question : Is a vote cast by mail by 7 p.m. Election Day valid ? Answer : Only if the eligible ballot is received by the county elections division by 7 p.m. Election Day, which for the primary ...