Are y’all aware that we now need a photo ID to have our mail forwarded?

We have a young man staying with us, who has just turned 18. Getting his papers in order is one dystopian absurdity after another.

He filled out a change of address form, then received a letter from the USPS *at our address* telling him to take photo ID to the Post Office. They won’t accept his school ID. Also, the letter, which we received 4 days ago, had expired. It gives 20 days from the time they write it, apparently.

So now he needs to fill out a new change of address form so he can get a new letter to take to the USPS.

The Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, instituted this rule about 3 1/2 months ago. I don’t know why Biden hasn’t gotten rid of him - he’s a Trump appointee who wants to see the USPS privatized. He’s wrecking it as fast as he can.

So be aware that if you’re changing your address, you can re-register online to vote at your new address. But if you want to receive your BALLOT, you’ll need to present your credentials at the USPS.

The postal worker I spoke to said, “Vote blue” as we were leaving. I’ve never heard a federal employee at work give a partisan opinion before, ever. That’s how fed up he is of dealing with a new layer of bureaucracy in his job.

Our game plan now is: 1. Fill out new change of address form 2. Wait for letter from USPS 3. Take letter (unopened) to DMV to use as proof of address. 4. Hope the USPS takes the temporary ODL he gets at the DMV to approve him getting his mail.

Meanwhile, his mail is gods only know where. It will soon be joined by his ballot.