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Ballot Mail for Federal Elections

FR Abstract
The Postal Service is amending the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections pursuant to its rulemaking authority.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2026-17238
Federal Register Volume
91
Federal Register Year
2026-08-26
Federal Register Start Page
54966
Federal Register End Page
54992
Federal Agency
Postal Service
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-26/pdf/2026-17238.pdf
CFR Citation
39 CFR 111
FR Citation
91 FR 54966
CFR title
39
CFR Part
111
Document Number
USPS DMM
Document Edition
2026
Standard Title
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
SDO
United States Postal Service
Standard Number Link
https://pe.usps.com/DMM300
Excerpts
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. Accordingly, the Postal Service amends Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations as follows ( see 39 CFR 111.1):
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov