USPS Says It Completed Election Day Sweep for Mail-In Ballots

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The U.S. Postal Service said it finished a mandatory sweep for undelivered mail-in ballots at facilities in crucial swing states late Tuesday despite missing a 3 p.m. deadline on Election Day to conduct the search.

“I can confirm that last night’s sweeps were completed as required,” USPS spokesman David Partenheimer said Wednesday in an email.