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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

American citizen soldiers, embassy workers, federal agents and employees overseas wanting to vote during elections, anyone who can't make it to the polls - they need to be able to vote by mail. If their mail is only received twice a week, it's possible the window would be missed and their vote wouldn't qualify.

Something that WOULD have arrived on time, might end up arriving late. There's already no sunday delivery, and several mondays, and thanksgiving, and various other holidays where there's no mail delivery.

They've also lightened up on their "all weather" rules, and will hold delivery during major storms.

So - somewhere between 1/7 and 2/7 of the year, there's already no delivery at all and the post offices are closed.

I think that's enough.
The Post Office is a non-prof service, NOT a private business. Its existence, machinery, the buildings, the staff, are paid for by our tax dollars. Our postage stamps and fees pay to keep it all running. It's not supposed to turn a profit. There's no "profit" or "loss" with the Postal Service.

The USPS is obsolete. Any of the situations you described can be managed by ingenuity and there hasn't been a reason to examine a workable alternative yet. It is time to do so.