“I’m concerned about your understanding of this agency,” Porter replied. “I’m particularly concerned about it because you started taking very decisive action when you became postmaster general. You started directing the unplugging and destroying of machines, changing of employee procedures and locking of collection boxes.”
DeJoy has ordered the dismantling of hundreds of mail-sorting machines that speed mail service and had letter collection boxes removed in several states — just ahead of an expected groundswell in mail-in voting as Americans seek to avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19 at crowded polling sites. He also cut overtime and eliminated extended deliveries, causing significant mail delays.
