Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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U.S. Postal Service officials were set to meet publicly with Washington state lawmakers Monday as the agency considers a sweeping rule change to add federal oversight to mail-in voting.

But the Postal Service representatives canceled just hours before they were set to appear before a state House panel, said the committee’s chair, Rep. Sharlett Mena, D-Tacoma. Mena said the federal officials stated they’d “improperly confirmed” participation in the meeting.

The Postal Service acknowledged an inquiry …

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