Infographic titled ‘USPS Postmark Change Starting Dec 24, 2025.’ It compares the old and new postmark processes. On the left, the old method shows mail dropped in a mailbox being postmarked the same day it is dropped off. On the right, the new method shows mail being postmarked on the day it is processed by a USPS facility, which may be one to two days later. The graphic warns this change is critical for deadlines such as taxes and ballots and advises people who need a same-day postmark to go to a USPS counter and request a manual postmark.
Photo of the side of a USPS mail truck seen through a chain-link fence. Overlaid text reads: ‘Starting in 2026, the USPS will no longer postmark mail when you drop it off. Instead, your postmark will show the day it’s scanned by a machine—which could be days later.’ The image emphasizes concern about mail delays and postmark timing.
This is alarming but not surprising under this administration. We know this is likely all in part to make voting by mail much harder. Please share this widely so people aren't blindsided! #USPS #Postmark #GoToTheCounter