“People vote by mail every year for a variety of reasons, if they’re in the military or have to work, but especially this year with the pandemic, it’s important for those who are immunocompromised or those who are living with someone who’s high risk,” he said. “We saw a warning in 46 states that the post office may not be able to process ballots, so we’re here to say we need to fund these organizations to make sure it can handle this as part of our democracy.”
Hall also said he wanted to support the Postal Service amid financial cuts to the institution, saying it is a public service.
“The post office has been under attack for years now,” Hall said. “It provides essential services to veterans, rural communities and other places that FedEx or UPS might not be able to reach. The goal isn’t to make money, it’s to provide a service to its citizens.”
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