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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has a message for America: The U.S. Postal Service is ready for a flood of election mail and is better positioned to do so than it was four years ago. The Postal Service has been undergoing rapid changes, including the opening of large hubs, but some …

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has a message for America: The U.S. Postal Service is ready for a flood of election mail and is better positioned to do so than it was four years ago. The Postal Service has been undergoing rapid changes, including the opening of large hubs, but some …

Polling day ‘ran smoothly’ but there is ‘room to improve the experience for some’, according to the independent body which oversees elections. At the close of the polls last night, Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, said: ‘Overall, our initial assessment is that polling day ran smoothly and …

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has accused Uttlesford District Council of ‘potentially’ disenfranchising thousands of postal voters. The potential Tory leadership candidate took to X/Twitter yesterday afternoon accusing the council leadership of being ‘unable to carry out basic functions competently.’ She also said the council had ‘potentially disenfranchised up to 2,600 …

Concerns have been raised over ‘unacceptable behaviour’ faced by officials during the General Election. Issues including the late delivery of postal votes led to a rise in abuse aimed at council officers, the Association of Electoral Administrators has reported. Source link

A Norfolk election campaign has gone awry after a political party delivered its leaflets to the wrong constituency. The Liberal Democrats have been criticised for the “misleading” error which saw their North Norfolk flyers delivered across Broadland and Fakenham. The campaign material is designed to look like a newspaper named …

There’s just three weeks to go until the General Election, which falls in the summer holiday period. But don’t worry if you will be away from home on July 4, you can still vote, writes Grace Clift. If you’re away from home on polling day this year, or just can’t …

The FDA on Saturday authorized emergency use of a rapid and inexpensive saliva test that could increase testing capacity. It’s quick, less expensive, and doesn’t need the chemical reagents that are in short supply. It’s also less sensitive than PCR tests. But public health experts believe the tradeoff will save lives. We …

SALFORD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: In this handout image supplied by ITV, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn shake hands during the ITV Leaders Debate at Media Centre on November 19, 2019 in Salford, England. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images More …