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USPS delays reject 20,000 ballots in WA primary

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary due to U. S. Postal Service policy changes, according to The Center Square. Rural and Latino-heavy counties experienced the largest impact from the delays.

The Supreme Court halted the USPS policy changes, but the rejected ballots already affected the August primary results. The data highlights how postal service disruptions disproportionately impact communities with higher concentrations of rural and Latino voters.

📄 Source: Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle — http://omakchronicle.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary“More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary after U.S. Postal Service policy changes, with rural and Latino-heavy counties taking the biggest hit.”
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The rejection of ballots was due to U. S. Postal Service policy changes“More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary after U.S. Postal Service policy changes, with rural and Latino-heavy counties taking the biggest hit.”
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The Center Square reported the rejection of ballots“More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary after U.S. Postal Service policy changes, with rural and Latino-heavy counties taking the biggest hit.”
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Rural and Latino-heavy counties experienced the largest impact from the delays“More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary after U.S. Postal Service policy changes, with rural and Latino-heavy counties taking the biggest hit.”
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The Supreme Court halted the USPS policy changes“More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary after U.S. Postal Service policy changes, with rural and Latino-heavy counties taking the biggest hit.”
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The rejected ballots already affected the August primary resultsNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The data highlights how postal service disruptions disproportionately impact communities with higher concentrations of rural and Latino voters“More than 20,000 ballots were rejected in Washington's August primary after U.S. Postal Service policy changes, with rural and Latino-heavy counties taking the biggest hit.”