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 …
Read More »Postmaster general is confident about ability to process mail-in ballots
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 …
Read More »Return to sender: Royal Mail hits back over postal vote delay
Royal Mail comes in for criticism over delays in sending out ballot papers for UK postal voters. It says the “surprise” timing of the election is to blame. ADVERTISEMENT On the last full day of canvassing ahead of the UK polling day on Thursday 4 July, some voters are still …
Read More »Facilities open to help postal votes
log Drop-in facilities will be open across the Borders to allow postal voters to either pick up a pack in person or hand in completed postal votes In an effort to help voters in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk County Constituency, who have been affected by the delay in receiving …
Read More »Make sure your vote counts
Published: 28th June 2024 Bring photo ID to vote reminder Information for voters to make sure their vote counts With less than a week to go until the General Election, voters are reminded that they need to vote with an ‘X’ to ensure their vote counts. David Robertson, Returning Officer …
Read More »Former Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt’s Mayoral Campaign Soldiers On in Florence
The German-born ex-director of the Uffizi Galleries, Eike Schmidt, is still in the fight to become Florence’s next mayor after a first round of voting over the weekend put him firmly in second place behind leading candidate Sara Furano. As neither received more than 50 percent of the vote, the …
Read More »Former Uffizi Director Announces Run for Mayor of Florence
Eike Schmidt, ex-director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, has finally announced plans to run for mayor of the Tuscan city. The German art historian has been teasing the idea to the press for many months, repeatedly stating that he could neither “confirm or deny” the rumors while publicly criticizing …
Read More »N.L. delays election after COVID-19 outbreak linked to U.K. variant
Liberal Leader Andrew Furey, left to right, Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie and NDP Leader Alison Coffin pose for a photo following their televised debate from the floor of the House of Assembly in St. John’s on Feb. 3, 2021. Paul Daly/The Canadian Press All in-person voting in Newfoundland and …
Read More »UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown
… with the likes of British Airways, Royal Mail and Rolls-Royce all laying off thousands. On Thursday, supermarket chain Sainsbury's became the latest … Source link
Read More »A New Saliva Test; Politics At The Postal Service
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 …
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