[image: USPS-Postal-Service-Clarifies-Changes-Postmark-Rules-Mail-Ballots.png] American Democracy Minute Radio News Report for Jan. 23, 2026 Timely to Dec. 31, 2026 Most Americans assume that postal mail is postmarked the day it is received. But in August 2025, the U.S. Postal Service clarified its rules for “Postmarks and Postal Possession.” While the post office says it hasn’t changed its policy, its new definition has ramifications for your mailed financial and tax documents, and importantly, your absentee or mail-in ballot.
In greater Concord, NH hear ADM on www.WNHNFM.org/live <www.wnhnfm.org/live> just before 11 AM Eastern M-F, or ask your smart speaker to “Play the American Democracy Minute Podcast.”
🎧 𝟗𝟎-𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧, 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝, 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 📣 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬📻
www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/01/22/think-your-mail-in-ballot-gets-automatically-postmarked-on-the-day-you-drop-it-off-think-again/
Broadcast File: Pacifica Radio Network’s Audioport <audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=American+Democracy+Minute&> and PRX <exchange.prx.org/series/42434-american-democracy-minute>
In greater Concord, NH hear ADM on www.WNHNFM.org/live <www.wnhnfm.org/live> just before 11 AM Eastern M-F, or ask your smart speaker to “Play the American Democracy Minute Podcast.”
🎧 𝟗𝟎-𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧, 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝, 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 📣 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬📻
www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/01/22/think-your-mail-in-ballot-gets-automatically-postmarked-on-the-day-you-drop-it-off-think-again/
Broadcast File: Pacifica Radio Network’s Audioport <audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=American+Democracy+Minute&> and PRX <exchange.prx.org/series/42434-american-democracy-minute>
