California Urges Mail Ballots by May 27 as USPS 50-Mile Rule Delays June 2 Postmarks
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Updated · KABC-TV · May 26
California Urges Mail Ballots by May 27 as USPS 50-Mile Rule Delays June 2 Postmarks
3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · May 26
California officials told primary voters to mail ballots by Tuesday, May 27, saying that waiting until Election Day could leave votes ineligible for counting.
A recent USPS processing change means mail from post offices and collection boxes more than 50 miles from a regional hub is now picked up the next day, delaying postmarks.
Ballots dropped off on June 2 may not be postmarked until June 3, but California requires vote-by-mail ballots to be postmarked by June 2 to count.
Voters who miss the mailing recommendation can still use a ballot drop box or voting center, or ask a post office to postmark the ballot directly.
The warning comes a week before California's primary, which includes closely watched races for Los Angeles mayor and governor; in-person voting runs until 8 p.m. on Election Day, with same-day registration available.
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