Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 1,128

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.

This comes as election officials have raised the alarm over the U.S. Postal Service not postmarking mail-in ballots on the day they’re received due to reduced service and faraway processing centers. Officials here have encouraged Washingtonians to use ballot drop boxes or mail their ballots at least a …

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