A new rule published by the United States Postal Service is encouraging people to get important mail sent out early.

For decades, a USPS postmark has served as official evidence that mail was sent on time. In elections, many state laws treat ...

What's new at the post office in 2026? Here's what to know about changes in the postmark process, postage stamps and USPS ...

Here's what to know about 2026 Postal Service changes in postmark process, postage stamps and USPS shipping rates ...

From tax returns and bill payments to mail-in ballots, understanding the new guidance is important to ensure your mail is ...

What is new at the post office in 2026? Here's what to know about Postal Service changes in postmark process, postage stamps ...

Dropping mail today doesn’t guarantee today’s postmark anymore, and the change could trip up deadlines for bills and ballots, according to the AP. United States Postal Service clarified that a ...

The United States Postal Service has changed the postmark process going into 2026, which potentially could add late fees and penalties to parcels.

If you're mailing any time-sensitive documents, you may want to mail it earlier than usual under the agency's new postmark ...

The U.S. Postal Service's new postmark process could lead to late fees and penalties when mailing time-sensitive documents.

Some ballots, tax forms and other time-sensitive parcels could be considered late — even if mailed by the deadline.

Changes to how the U.S. mail is stamped are quietly rewriting the rules for anyone who relies on a postmark to prove they met ...