Daines Presses Postal Service for Answers Regarding Trouble With Absentee Ballots in Montana

• October 31, 2024

Cites Complaints by Montanans and Presses Postmaster General to Address Issues Immediately

U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter today to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing his concern about trouble with absentee ballots in Montana and asked the Postal Service to address the situation immediately. Daines cited numerous complaints from constituents across the state who have yet to receive their ballots as well as ballots that sat in postal facilities hundreds of miles away from their destination for several days.

"The right to vote is a cornerstone of American democracy and every eligible Montanan and

American must have access to the polls. Many rural Montanans may live many miles from the

nearest polling location or may face inclement weather and treacherous roads on Election Day.

While I appreciate the efforts of local clerks and carriers who are working longer hours to help

process the increased mail load at this important time, I urge you to resolve the issues my

constituents raised so they can exercise their Constitutional right to vote in this

consequential election,"Daines wrote in the letter.

Read the full letter HERE.

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Contact: Matt Lloyd, Rachel Dumke