USPS warned 46 states that it can't guarantee that all mail-in-ballots would arrive on time to be counted

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The US Postal Service sent notices to 46 states and Washington, DC, warning that they may not be able to deliver mail-in-ballots in time to be counted in the November elections, The Washington Post reported.

That means millions of voters could have their vote not counted through no fault of their own.

On Thursday, Pennsylvania's Department of State has asked the state Supreme Court to allow for mailed-in ballots to be counted if they're received up to three days after Election Day.

At least 65,000 absentee or mail-in ballots had been rejected in US primary elections this year for arriving past the deadline, NPR reported.

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The US Postal Service sent notices to 46 states and Washington, DC, warning that they may not be able to deliver mail-in-ballots in the November election in time to be counted, potentially disenfranchising voters, The Washington Post reported.

Millions of voters who could vote by mail could follow all the rules to send in their ballots, but USPS may still be unable to deliver their ballot in time for it to be tallied. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Inside London during COVID-19 lockdownSee Also:The US Postal Service is weighing higher fees on domestic packagesTrump has dealt seniors, who represent 23 of registered voters, 2 devastating blows in a matter of daysPennsylvania an important swing state is pleading with the state's Supreme Court after the USPS said it couldn't guarantee on-time delivery of mail-in-ballotsSEE ALSO: Pennsylvania an important swing state is pleading with the state's Supreme Court after the USPS said it couldn't guarantee on-time delivery of mail-in-ballots

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