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“#Massive Florida mail pile-up believed to include ballots<\/strong>”
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\n A Post Office in Florida\u2019s largest county is inundated with a mail backlog, which could reportedly contain ballots.<\/p>\n

The Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives, Kionne Mcghee, posted undated footage<\/a> to his Twitter<\/a> account on Friday that allegedly showed USPS Inspection Service officials arriving at a Florida Post Office location in Miami-Dade County to look into a massive mail pile-up, which is said to include mail-in ballots.<\/p>\n

One local resident told McGhee he or she hadn\u2019t received mail in five days, while a source told McGhee that sorting was expected to go on past Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., who represents the area said in a statement on Friday said she has contacted relevant authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am aware of the concerning situation involving backed-up mail, including election mail, at the Post Office in Princeton,\u201d Mucarsel-Powell said. \u201cEarlier today, I inspected this facility and took immediate action to contact the US Postal Service and the USPS Office of the Inspector General<\/a>. I have requested an immediate briefing from the Postmaster General. I am working to ensure that mail delays do not impact participation in this election.\u201d<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade County Elections Departments also told our local Fox affiliate USPS has assured them that \u201call ballots will be delivered timely.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Miami Herald reported that the issue<\/a> is being looked into, alongside potential remedies to ensure the office is caught up on delivery before Election Day.<\/p>\n

According to information from the state, the last day for a Supervisor of Elections is be able to mail out a ballot is 8 days before the election.<\/p>\n

The ballot must be returned by 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 3 in order to be counted.<\/p>\n

A voter who has requested a ballot may change his or her mind and vote in person.<\/p>\n

President Trump defeated Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton by a margin of 1.2% in the 2016 election, though there is speculation that this year\u2019s race could be tighter.<\/p>\n

Early indications show that Democrats<\/a> are turning out in lower rates than expected in Miami-Dade \u2013 the largest county in the state.\n <\/div>\n