This site is an ongoing project of Democracy Works. It was initially launched with funding from a 2015 Democracy Fund Network Grant in conjunction with the Bipartisan Policy Center. Our reporting is filed with the United States Postal Service.

Our Objectives

Objective I:

Provide state and local election administrators with:
• the information they need to recognize common election mail problems when they happen
• the ability to gather actionable data about these problems

Objective II:

Provide the election administration community writ large and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with a comprehensive picture of the scope election mail problems 

 

FAQ

 

Will the issues reported here be shared with the USPS?

Yes, the issues reported on electionmail.org will be reported to the USPS on a regular basis, via a channel designated by the USPS. However, local election officials should still report issues to their local postmaster and regional election mail coordinators.

How will I know whether/when my issue has been addressed?

Whenever possible, explanations/resolutions identified by the USPS will be posted on this site, but we can't guarantee a response. Affected jurisdictions should check back regularly, or contact us if they have specific questions.

If I report an issue, will that data be available publicly?

Generally, problems reported on this site will only be shared publicly in aggregate, with identifying information (name/contact info/jurisdiction) withheld. However, information provided on this site will feed directly into the USPS reporting system. The USPS system is potentially subject to any postal service FOIA requests and requirements.