Louis DeJoy suspends changes as Democrats accuse Trump of compromising mail-in voting ahead of November election
Envelopes are placed in a protest outside the home of US postmaster general Louis DeJoy in Washington, DC, the US, Augustu 15 2020. Picture: ERIC LEE/BLOOMBERGUS Postmaster general Louis DeJoy said he is suspending changes to mail service that raised concerns over slow delivery of ballots in the fall election after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of hampering the mail-in process.
The announcement follows concerns from Democrats and others over apparent mail slowdowns as the coronavirus pandemic leads to the necessity for increased mail-in voting options. DeJoy is to appear twice before Congress in coming days: on Friday at the Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee, and on Monday before the House committee on oversight and reform.
Maryland attorney-general Brian Frosh said DeJoy’s commitment to hold back on operational changes is insufficient and not specific enough to avoid the lawsuit he plans to file with other attorneys-general.
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