{
  "id": 6478113,
  "title": "Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ballots-discounted-for-late-postmarks-surged-in-washington-and-oregon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T20:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ballots-discounted-for-late-postmarks-surged-in-washington-and-oregon-after-postal-service-changes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, according to newly released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations ahead of this fall's pivotal midterm election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}