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USPS Delivers 122M Ballots Ahead of Election

The USPS says it's been delivering all first-class mail in an average of two and a half days.

USPS Delivers 122M Ballots Ahead of Election
Matt Rourke / AP
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The Postal Service says it's delivered a record 122 million ballots ahead of the election.

That includes blank ballots mailed to voters and completed ballots.

This year has seen a historic rise in early voting, but many voters have been worried about problems at the Postal Service affecting mail-in ballots.

The USPS says it's been delivering all first-class mail in an average of two-and-a half-days.

It said in a statement it has initiated efforts to help the election run smoothly,such as extra pick-ups and deliveries.