The USPS’s mail processing rule affects people who are sending things on tight deadlines, such as tax returns or mail-in ...

For decades, a USPS postmark has served as official evidence that mail was sent on time. In elections, many state laws treat a ballot as valid if it is postmarked by Election Day, even if it arrives ...

Separately, USPS announced it will increase shipping prices starting Jan. 18, 2026. “The change would raise prices ...

A group of Illinois county clerks, led by the Tazewell County clerk, warned voters Thursday that changes to Postal Service ...

A new rule published by the United States Postal Service is encouraging people to get important mail sent out early.

USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes.

The U.S. Postal Service said last year that postmarks will no longer reflect the date a piece of mail was sent, which could ...