BOE clarifies USPS postmark rules, says ballots postmarked June 16 count if received by June 26

A recurring question at the town hall concerned how mail ballots and USPS postmarks will be treated under the new schedule. Director Monica Evans said BOE will follow postmark guidance and the statutory window that allows counting mail ballots postmarked by election day if received within 10 days.

"As long as it has a June 16 or before postmark. We will count it as long as we receive it by June 26," Evans said. She added that BOE plans to have 55 mail ballot drop boxes across the District and will count ballots deposited in those drop boxes by 8 p.m. on election night.

Evans also said the BOE and USPS have been in contact; USPS clarified postmark practices and BOE will provide public guidance and town halls with USPS representatives to reduce confusion about timely mail delivery and postmarking.