Received this from True The Vote.

USPS is accepting public comments on a proposed rule to set uniform standards for mailing ballots in federal elections. Only thru 5pm EST, July 2.

Send to: ​PCFederalRegister@usps.gov
Subject line MUST SAY: Ballot Mail

Include your full name, your mailing address, and your recommendation.

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True The Vote:
The Postal Service has a separate, still-open rulemaking process in play. USPS is accepting public comments on a proposed rule to set uniform standards for mailing ballots in federal elections, with the official Election Mail logo on ballot envelopes, Intelligent Mail barcodes so ballots can be tracked through the system, and a reconciliation process so the number of ballots returned can be checked against the number sent. This rule making is its own legal process. The agency is required by law to read and weigh the public comments it receives before it decides anything. Note: the Massachusetts Federal Judge has questioned whether USPS has the authority to do this. That fight has yet to play out.

The comment period runs until July 2nd, nationwide, and is open to every American regardless of which state they live in.

Make no mistake, the other side of this argument is showing up. The League of Women Voters, Democracy Docket, and others have built tools to flood the docket with opposition. They are organized and after a week of wins, they are energized. We have until Thursday to make sure our voices are heard.

At this point, the only way to submit is by email. Send your comment to:

​PCFederalRegister@usps.gov​

Use the exact subject line: Ballot Mail

You must include your full name and mailing address in the body of the email, or USPS will not accept your comment. Your address won't be posted publicly, but the agency requires it to count your submission.

The deadline is Thursday, July 2, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

A few pointers to make your comment count: Write in your own words. Agencies note form letters but give real weight to genuine, personal comments. Three or four honest sentences will do more than any template. Be specific and be civil. Say who you are and why ballot transparency matters to you. If you've ever mailed a ballot and wondered whether it actually arrived, say so. That uncertainty is exactly what tracking and reconciliation are meant to fix. Keep it short. You do not need to write an essay. If it helps to have a starting point, here is a simple frame you can build on. Paste it into your email and add a sentence or two of your own:

"I am writing in support of the proposed rule, Ballot Mail for Federal Elections. As a voter, I want confidence that every ballot sent by mail can be tracked and accounted for. These standards bring basic transparency and a clear chain of custody to a process that has had too little of either. I urge the Postal Service to finalize the rule.”
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[Your name]
[Your mailing address]

My input:

All returned ballots must be hand postmarked by showing up to a post office in person. One ballot mailed per person, and the return address must match a government ID.

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Originally posted by a1abdj:
My input:

All returned ballots must be hand postmarked by showing up to a post office in person.

That is not compatible with some of the legitimate reasons for mail-in ballots:

People who will be out of the country

Disabled (mobility limited) people who can not get to a post office

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Sent. Took 2 minutes. I cut down & rewrote the suggested text. They are going to use AI to pull trends, so no need to be verbose. State what you want - Accountability/Tracking/Transparency are probably 3 words that need to get recognized.

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