Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the U.S. Postal Service will pause changes to the agency until after the election.
“I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability,” DeJoy said in a Tuesday statement. “I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective, and work toward those reforms will commence after the election.”
“In the meantime, there are some longstanding operational initiatives — efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service — that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic. To avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail, I am suspending these initiatives until after the election is concluded,” he added.
DeJoy said he wanted to “assure” voters that retail hours at post offices will remain the same, mail collection boxes will remain where they are, all mail processing facilities will stay open, and overtime will continue to be approved as needed.
The Senate will get the opportunity to question DeJoy on Friday during a hearing aimed at addressing issues at the Postal Service ahead of the 2020 elections.
