Periodic Reporting
Published Date: 1/27/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Postal Service wants to change how it reports certain mail data, like regular mail, free mail, and absentee ballots, by skipping a current adjustment step. This affects anyone who follows Postal Service reports and could change how mail volumes are understood. Comments on this change are open until February 23, 2026, so get your thoughts in before then!
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