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US Election Officials Warn Voters Ahead Of Primaries

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United States election officials across multiple states are urging voters to prepare for a series of upcoming primary elections, reporting actions taken this week in Alabama, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. Officials said the May 19 primary in Alabama will proceed despite federal redistricting litigation, Oregon warned of USPS delays ahead of its primary, and Missoula County mailed ballots for the June 2 federal primary.

Local authorities announced immediate steps: Missoula County mailed 63,300 absentee ballots and reported a labeling error affecting 14,368 Democratic ballots; Oregon's Secretary of State advised voters to use drop boxes or obtain hand-stamped postmarks to avoid postal delays; New Mexico expanded early voting and reiterated absentee request and mailing deadlines of May 19 and May 26 ahead of the June 2 primary.

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Timeline

  1. 1. 2025 — USPS implements service changes and cuts affecting mail timelines.
  2. 2. May 11–15, 2026 — State officials and news outlets begin issuing pre-primary guidance and warnings.
  3. 3. May 19, 2026 — Alabama schedules primary to proceed despite federal redistricting cases; absentee request deadline in New Mexico.
  4. 4. May 26, 2026 — USPS recommended last mailing date for safe delivery ahead of June 2 in some jurisdictions.
  5. 5. June 2, 2026 — Federal primary in Montana and primary elections in other states, with expanded early voting and runoffs possible afterward.

Why it matters

Your vote counts. But USPS changes may affect mail-in ballot timelines. Check your state's deadlines and instructions. If you're in Alabama, Oregon, Montana, or New Mexico, pay special attention to the recent updates.

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