Usps Changes How Mail Is Dated

Instead of showing the day your dropped off your

New rule postmark will reflect the

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Starting now, the

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If you plan to

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12/29/25

The change comes as the

On Your Side: Operational

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Officials say the postmark is an internal tool used to cancel postage. The

Important Heads-Up:

This week we look at

Changes

The United States

For decades, we've relied on the "postmark" to prove we paid a bill or mailed a ballot on time, but now, the rules are changing.

This week we look at •