ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented a new postmark rule that may affect the date shown on your mail.
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A News10NBC viewer named Carol asked: “When does the new USPS postmark rule go into effect and what will it impact for mail and deadlines? Can we request a hand stamp postmark?”
This change, which took effect on Christmas Eve, involves the use of automated machines for postmarking. News10NBC’s Emily Putnam brought Carol’s question about manual stamps to USPS. A representative from USPS says you can still request a manual postmark from a staff member at a retail counter at a post office, so that the date you drop your mail off is the date reflected on the envelope or package.
This change is part of a larger restructuring effort by USPS, which includes consolidating and “eliminating unnecessary facilities.” There are no plans to close any Rochester-area facilities at this time.
According to USPS, with these changes, some mail and packages may not reach processing machines until the day after they are collected by a carrier or dropped off at a post office. If you have an important piece of mail that needs to be postmarked by a specific date, like a ballot or a bill, and you can’t get to a post office to ask for a manual postmark, you’ll want to put your item in the mail well in advance of your deadline.
USPS also offers certified or registered mail services at the retail counter, which come with tracking information to see when your mail is delivered. You can learn more here:
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