9/22/26 – The Postal Service has a longstanding commitment to protecting the security and sanctity of the U.S. Mail, working closely with our law enforcement arm, the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). Safeguarding the mail and maintaining the public’s trust are fundamental to our core mission. Illegal mail handling behavior by employees will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be held accountable both by the Postal Service and to the fullest extent of the law.

USPIS was notified of a mail dumping incident – which consisted of general mail, packages and election ballots. That information led Postal Inspectors to conclude this matter was likely related to an employee, and therefore the Office of Inspector General (OIG) had primary jurisdiction. Postal Inspectors referred the incident to the OIG. The OIG is the entity specifically charged with investigating alleged crimes by Postal Service employees.

The Postal Service works tirelessly to ensure public trust in the mail and monitors to prevent any issues that may arise. The unique status of political and election mail makes its security a top priority during every election cycle. Whether a customer is sending campaign mailings, ballot materials, voter registration cards, or absentee ballot applications, the Postal Service monitors political and election mail as it moves through the postal network to prevent, identify and resolve any issues that might interfere with its secure and timely delivery.

Election Mail Security – United States Postal Inspection Service