Who’s Afraid of Vote-By-Mail?

Postal workers are proud of the essential role we play in every election, helping Americans exercise their right to vote by mail, and we know just how much is at stake each election season. Across the country, we step up to the job, taking extraordinary measures to move millions of ballots and election mail with precision, security, and care. And the numbers do not lie: 99% of ballots are delivered from voters to election officials within five days. Vote-by-Mail is not new; it is a trusted, time-tested, and essential tool for millions of Americans to cast their ballots, providing the flexibility that seniors, military members, and working people rely on for free and fair elections. That is why recent attacks on Vote-by-Mail and broader threats to the voting rights of everyday Americans should concern all of us who believe in freedom and democracy.

Join APWU President Jonathan Smith and Public Citizen’s Rob Weissman for a live conversation on democracy, the importance of Vote-by-Mail, the realities behind the rhetoric, and what’s at stake for our communities. Together, they will also break down the recent Callais v. Louisiana Supreme Court case in plain terms for postal workers: what it is, why it matters, and how it could impact voting rights nationwide.

At the APWU, we are proud of the role we play in protecting the democratic process. Let’s pull back the curtain and see who is really afraid of Vote-by-Mail – and why.

Join our livestream on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. ET) at apwu.org/live.