Concern about absentee voting in America: post-boss to speak before Congress

Due to delays at the Post office is growing in the United States, the fear of impairment of the letter of election and the Democrats in Congress put pressure on

Concern about absentee voting in America: post-boss to speak before Congress

Due to delays at the Post office is growing in the United States, the fear of impairment of the letter of election and the Democrats in Congress put pressure on the local circuit. The audit Committee of the house of representatives continued on Sunday for the 24. August a hearing of Louis DeJoy, is the holding since may, the Post of Postmaster General. There are "alarming" revelations about the extent and Severity of operational changes that were aligned neither with the Congress, the postal regulatory authority or the Association of governors, said in a Letter to democratic Committee Chairman Carolyn Maloney to DeJoy.

The Post is likely in the case of the American presidential election on may 3. November because of the Corona pandemic play a big role. Most of the Federal States expect significantly more letter to voters. Many States have made it easier to apply to vote by Post. The struggling group has warned that he could not guarantee that in the short term, by way of postal ballot issued ballot papers would be delivered on time, in order to be counted. At the same time, internal documents were known, according to which the Post breaks down just many letter sorting machines.

President, Donald Trump is against a widespread postal ballot and declared almost lead daily, without evidence, that the risk of Counterfeiting is very high. Because of its repeated attacks will be blamed on the Republicans to sow doubts about the security of the vote. The Democrats are committed to that because of the pandemic, as many voters in the vote by mail option is enabled.

Date Of Update: 16 August 2020, 18:19