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Postal chief warns voters to request, return ballots early

Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, Louis DeJoy says voters should mail back their ballots at least seven days prior to the election.

Cancela, rising stars highlight Day 2 of Democratic convention

Democrats unveiled a distinctly new kind of convention keynote Tuesday to showcase the party’s future and its rising stars including Stacey Abrams of Georgia, Rep. Connor Lamb of Pennsylvania and Nevada’s first Latina state Sen. Yvanna Cancela.

Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service. The action comes amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency during the coronavirus pandemic while states expand mail-in voting options.

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