USPS made mail slower to cut costs. Midterm ballots will test the system.

The U.S. Postal Service has significantly slowed mail deliveries to cut costs, but this move is causing it to miss its already reduced performance targets, according to a Government Accountability Office report. This issue is particularly critical as the upcoming midterm elections approach, as it could affect the timely delivery of ballots. The Postal Service's financial struggles and cost-cutting measures are disproportionately impacting rural areas, highlighting a potential crisis in the backbone of American communication and commerce.