On Christmas Eve, the Trump administration quietly changed the rules that formally define what a postmark is and when it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A USPS postmark is an official mark that shows where and when mail was accepted by the Postal Service. It used to include the date ...

On Christmas Eve, the Trump administration quietly changed the rules that formally define what a postmark is and when it is ...

Washington officials warn the new USPS change could affect time-sensitive mail like ballots, tax forms, and legal documents if they’re mailed close to deadlines.

The USPS said a postmark reflects the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine — not the ...

Starting in 2026, USPS postmarks may no longer show the day mail was dropped off, which could cause documents to appear late and lead to penalties or rejected ballots unless mailed early or ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Central Illinois election officials are telling voters not to be discouraged after new changes to postage rules. The United States Postal Service has issued new guidance which ...

Maryland election officials urge voters to act early as a new USPS postmark rule takes effect. See key mail-in ballot deadlines and voting options.

The Valentine, Texas, postmark is a decades-long tradition, an ink stamp that’s applied over the top of the regular postage ...

The Unites States Postal Service is making changes for 2026, including the postmark process — which could mean late fees and penalties for anyone mailing time-sensitive documents such as tax returns ...

Aptly-named snail mail might be getting even slower in 2026. The United States Postal Service has implemented new procedures for the new year, which could delay delivery. Among changes is the postmark ...