Publication 632 - State and Local Election Mail

STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION

MAIL— USER’S GUIDE

January 2024

Publication 632

State and Local Election Mail User’s Guide

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE JANUARY 2024

PUBLICATION 632

Contents

How to Use This Guide .......................3

Section I.

Determining the Appropriate Class

of Mail to Use ............................4

What You Are Mailing ........................4

How Your Mailpieces Are Designed .............5

How Quickly You Need the Pieces Delivered ......5

How Many Pieces You Are Sending .............5

Whether You Want Free Forwarding and Return ...5

If You Need Extra Services ....................6

Section II.

Using Reply Mail and Sending Mail to Armed

Forces Personnel and Overseas Voters .......7

Business Reply Mail (BRM) and Qualied Business

Reply Mail (QBRM): ......................7

Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM): ..................7

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal

Service: ...............................7

Shortpaid and Unpaid Absentee Balloting Materials: 7

Absentee Balloting Materials for Military Personnel

and Overseas Voters: .....................7

Section Ill.

Preparing Your Address List ................8

Address Hygiene Tools ......................8

Physical Address Hygiene and Quality ...........8

Move Update Options .......................8

More Addressing Tips for Election Mailers ........9

Addressing Election Mail to Persons Overseas and in

the Military ............................10

Section IV.

Consulting with a Postal Service Manager

of Customer Relations to Plan the Mailing ...11

Consult with Your Local Postal Service Manager of

Customer Relations .....................11

Section V.

Required Forms for Postage Discounts

and Other Mailing Services ................12

For Postage Discounts, Use PS Form 3615 .....12

For Authorization for Nonprot Status, Use

PS Form 3624 .........................12

For Business Reply Mail, Use PS Forms 3615

and 6805 .............................12

Section VI.

Working with a Mailpiece Design

Analyst to Ensure Compliance with

Postal Service Standards .................13

Consult with a Mailpiece Design Analyst Before

Printing Your Envelopes ..................13

More Design Tips for Election Mailers ..........13

Design Resources .........................14

Section VlI.

Preparing and Presenting the Mailing .......15

At Least 2 Weeks Before Election Day (and

Preferably Earlier), Finalize Your Plans ........15

Section VIll:

Election Mail Checklist ...................16

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How to Use This Guide

You will nd eight sections in this guide. Each of the

following sections provides information election ofcials

must consider before they mail:

I. Determining the Appropriate Class of Mail to Use.

II. Using Reply Mail and Sending Mail to Armed

Forces Personnel and Overseas Voters.

III. Preparing Your Address List.

IV. Consulting with a Postal Service Manager

of Customer Relations to Plan the Mailing.

V. Filing Required Forms for Postage Discounts and

Other Mailing Services.

VI. Working with a Mailpiece Design Analyst to

Ensure Mailpiece Quality.

VII. Preparing and Presenting the Mailing.

VIII. Election Mail Checklist.

Each of the sections in this guide contains a brief

description of the topic, the most pertinent items to

consider, and references for additional information. You

can access the information in this guide and additional

resources on usps.com

See the following resources:

 The Election Mail website at www.usps.com/

electionmail contains material for preparing

mailings, and direct links to the additional

references mentioned in this guide.

 Postal Explorer at https://pe.usps.com contains

resources to aid in making informed decisions.

 Mailing Standards of the United States Postal

Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) at https://

pe.usps.com/DMM300/Index contains domestic

mail information and requirements.

 Quick Service Guides at https://pe.usps.com/text/

qsg300/q000.htm contain concise explanations

and useful illustrations covering most Postal Service

requirements.

 Postal Pro at https://postalpro.usps.com/ is an

online informational source available to postal

customers.

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Section I.

Determining the Appropriate Class of Mail to Use

The class of mail you use to send your pieces depends

on the following:

 What are you mailing (e.g., ballots, newsletters,

voter registration)?

 Does your mailpiece contain personal information?

 How are the mailpieces designed (e.g., dimensions,

weight, card vs. envelope)?

 How quickly do you need the pieces delivered?

 How many pieces do you have?

 Do you want free forwarding and/or return (if pieces

cannot be forwarded)?

 Will you require extra services (e.g., Certied Mail

service, which provides you with a mailing receipt

and delivery status)?

The main classes of mail you will want to consider are

First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail. Completed

ballots mailed by voters are First-Class Mail, regardless

of whether they are prepaid by election ofcials or

mailed with a stamp afxed by the voter. The only

situation where completed domestic, non-military ballots

are not First-Class Mail is when the voter opts instead

to pay for a premium service like Priority Mail or Priority

Mail Express.

The Postal Service strongly recommends that election

ofcials use First-Class Mail to mail ballots and other

Election Mailpieces to voters. Using First-Class Mail

allows for faster and more efcient processing while

maintaining high visibility as the Election Mailpiece

moves through the mailstream when used with USPS

visibility tools, like uniquely serialized Intelligent Mail

barcodes (IMb) or Ofcial Election Mail logo.

While we continue to recommend the use of First-

Class Mail, the Postal Service has long engaged in

several practices to prioritize ballots that are entered

as Marketing Mail, regardless of the paid class, when

capacity permits and when mailpieces are identiable as

ballots by the Ofcial Election Mail logo or other Postal

Service visibility indicia.

The Postal Service will continue to process and deliver

ballots expeditiously

, as we have done in past elections,

with the result being that ballots commonly receive

delivery timeframes similar to First-Class Mail even when

they are mailed as Marketing Mail.

The following table summarizes the important features of each class of mail

Class of Mail

Speed of

Service*

Free

Forwarding

and Return

Secure

Destruction Extra Services

Presort

Discounts

Single

Piece IMb

First-Class Mail 1–5 days Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

USPS Marketing Mail 3–10 days No No Only for Parcels Yes No Yes

Nonprot USPS

Marketing Mail

3–10 days No No Only for Parcels Yes No Yes

*Actual delivery times may vary depending on mail entry origin and destination.

What You Are Mailing

First-Class Mail: You may send mailable matter

using First-Class Mail service. Some types of mail

must be sent using First-Class Mail service (or Priority

Mail or Priority Mail Express). Examples include bills

and statements of account, most mail containing

handwritten or typewritten material, or mail that

contains information specic to the addressee or has

the character of personal correspondence. First-Class

Mail service is sealed against postal inspection. For a

full denition of what must be sent using First-Class Mail

service, see DMM 133.3.0 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/

dmm300/133.htm.

USPS Marketing Mail: USPS Marketing Mail is

available for mailable matter that is not required to

be sent as First-Class Mail, including advertising and

solicitations. For a full denition of what you can send

as USPS Marketing Mail, see DMM 243.2.0 at https://

pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/243.htm.

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Nonprot USPS Marketing Mail: Under the National

Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), state and local

voting registration ofcials may use USPS Marketing Mail

to mail certain materials that are authorized or required

by the NVRA, and such mailings are eligible for Nonprot

USPS Marketing Mail prices, which are lower than the

regular USPS Marketing Mail prices.

For further information on what organizations are eligible

to use Nonprot prices and what kind of mail can be

sent at Nonprot prices, refer to DMM 703.1.0 at https://

pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/703.htm and Publication 417,

Nonprot USPS Marketing Mail Eligibility: Nonprot and

Other Qualied Organizations at https://pe.usps.com/

text/pub417/welcome.htm

. Applicable customer support

rulings, such as PS-323, “Computer-Prepared Mailpieces

Entered by Authorized Nonprot Organizations,” can

provide additional guidance and can be found online at

https://pe.usps.com/CustomerSupportRuling/Index

How Your Mailpieces Are Designed

The contents, weight, size, and design of your mailpiece

will determine the category (e.g., letters, cards, and ats)

and class of mail. First-Class Mail may weigh up to 13

ounces. USPS Marketing Mail, including Nonprot USPS

Marketing Mail, must weigh less than 16 ounces.

Various presort discounts apply to both First-Class

Mail and USPS Marketing Mail. Additional discounts

are available for automation pieces, provided the

mailpiece meets the applicable automation compatibility

requirements. For further information, see DMM 201.3.0

(cards/letters) at https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/201.

htm#ep1042622

and 201.6.0 (ats) at https://pe.usps.

gov/text/dmm300/201.htm#ep1097107

How Quickly You Need the Pieces Delivered

Most First-Class Mail is delivered within 1–5 days.

Most USPS Marketing Mail and Nonprot USPS Marketing

Mail pieces take between 3–10 days (overseas territories

13–18 days) to be delivered.

Work closely with your Postal Service Manager of

Customer Relations to determine the most likely delivery

times for your mailing.

How Many Pieces You Are Sending

There is no minimum for the number of pieces that may

be sent at First-Class Mail single-piece prices. If you have

at least 500 pieces in the same size category [letter-size

or oversize envelopes (ats)], you may be able to send

them at lower First-Class Mail presort prices. For further

information, see DMM 233 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/

dmm300/233.htm

. To send USPS Marketing Mail, you

need to have at least 200pieces or 50 pounds in the

same size category. For further information, see DMM 243

at https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/243.htm.

Whether You Want Free Forwarding and Return

The Postal Service offers three options for how it treats

mail that cannot be delivered to the address on the

envelope. Mail can be forwarded to the new address,

returned to you, or discarded; however, the third option is

not available for Ballot Mail.

Option 1: Use the Forwarding Service Requested ancillary

endorsement to have Ballot Mail or other Election Mail

forwarded. The mailer must request forwarding service

through a printed ancillary service endorsement and/

or select the proper forwarding Service Type IDentier

(STID). If the mailpiece cannot be delivered and it does

not have a printed ancillary service endorsement nor a

STID requesting the correct forwarding address correction

option, the mailpiece will be returned to the sender.

Option 2: Utilize Return Service Requested to have

outbound Ballot Mail or other Election Mail automatically

returned to the election ofce. The mailer must

request return service through a printed ancillary

service endorsement and/or select the proper return

STID for the mailpiece.

Option 3: For most types of Election Mail, except Ballot

Mail, First-Class Mail may be discarded when Change

Service Requested is provided. Secure Destruction is

available for First-Class Mail that contains personally

identiable information. Learn more about Secure

Destruction on PostalPro at https://postalpro.usps.com/

mailing/secure-destruction

If you use First-Class Mail, the forwarding and/or return

services are free. First-Class Mail may be discarded only

when Change Service Requested is provided via Address

Change Service (ACS) (see Section III Preparing Your

Address List – Move Update Options). Change Service

Requested is not available for use on Ballot Mail. Note that

fees may apply for this service.

Undeliverable as addressed (UAA) USPS Marketing Mail

is typically discarded. If you want the mail forwarded or

returned, the mailpiece must have the appropriate ancillary

service endorsement printed on the address side of the

mailpiece, and you will be charged for each mailpiece

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that is returned. Additionally, for USPS Marketing Mail

containing ballots made to voters, you must use the

appropriate STID so that the Postal Service knows

whether to forward UAA Ballot Mail or to return it to the

appropriate election ofce.

For more information about ancillary service endorsements

and address correction services available, contact the

ACS Help Desk via email at [email protected] or by phone

at 877-640-0724, Option 1 and see DMM 507.1.5 at

https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/507.htm.

If You Need Extra Services

The Postal Service has several service enhancements,

called extra services, available for use with First-Class

Mail service. Extra services can be purchased for an

additional fee. The extra service that is generally of most

interest to election ofcials is Certied Mail service. The

service provides the sender with a mailing receipt and,

upon request, electronic verication that the Postal Service

delivered or attempted to deliver the mailpiece. For further

information, see DMM 503.3.0 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/

dmm300/503.

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Section II.

Using Reply Mail and Sending Mail to Armed Forces Personnel and Overseas Voters

Business Reply Mail (BRM) and Qualied Business

Reply Mail (QBRM):

If you provide return envelopes for mail such as ballots,

consider using BRM or QBRM service. BRM is a First-

Class Mail service that enables you to pay the return

postage (including a per-piece fee) for those mailpieces

returned to you. You can distribute BRM cards, envelopes,

self-mailers, cartons, or labels and have them returned to

you at any Post Ofce. The mailpieces you distribute need

to conform to a specic format, including use of a unique

ZIP+4 code assigned by the Postal Service.

QBRM is best if you are anticipating an annual return mail

volume of approximately 613 or more return letters, or 610

or more cards. QBRM service provides you with discounts

on postage and per-piece fees; however, it applies only to

automation-compatible cards and letter-size mail weighing

up to and including 3.5 ounces. The design must be

approved by a Postal Service mailpiece design analyst

before distribution, and there are requirements for advance

deposits and accounting fees.

For more information on BRM and QBRM, see

Quick Service Guide 505, Business Reply Mail or

Qualied Business Reply Mail with Intelligent Mail barcode

Accounting (IMbA

) Fact Sheet for

Election Mail located within Kit600, and

DMM 505.1.1.3 to 505.1.2 and 505.1.6 at

https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/505.htm#1_0.

Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM):

CRM consists of pre-addressed postcards or envelopes

that you provide to voters both to expedite their responses

and to ensure their responses are sent to the correct

return address. CRM differs from BRM in that the voter is

responsible for applying the correct postage when mailing

back the reply piece and it does not require a permit

account or payment of fees. For further information, see

Courtesy Reply Mail Quick Service Guide 505a, https://

pe.usps.com/text/qsg300/Q505a.

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service:

Balloting materials for any election, whether disseminated

in hardcopy or electronically, must indicate in a prominent

location the proper amount of First-Class Mail postage

that must be applied, except in certain circumstances

for balloting materials for military and overseas voters

or where postage is prepaid. This information must be

included in the balloting materials (i.e., on the ballot, ballot

instructions, mailing instructions, or the envelope) with the

marking “First-Class Mail postage must be applied.”

Alternatively, the marking “Apply First-Class Mail postage

here” could be printed in the upper-right corner of

the address side of the envelope used by the voter to

return the marked ballot to election ofcials. The Postal

Service will also accept approved variations of the indicia

enumerated above.

The marking requirements will not apply to balloting

materials that meet one of the following exceptions:

 The balloting materials fall under the special

exemptions for military and overseas voting.

 The ballot is returned using Business Reply Mail.

 Return postage is guaranteed through a postage due

account.

 Postage on the ballot is prepaid by stamps, meter, or

Permit Reply Mail.

Shortpaid and Unpaid Absentee Balloting Materials:

Shortpaid and unpaid absentee balloting materials will not

be returned to the voter for additional postage. Postage is

collected from the election ofce upon delivery or at a later

date. The Postal Service will not delay delivery of balloting

materials with insufcient postage.

Absentee Balloting Materials for Military Personnel

and Overseas Voters:

You may send absentee balloting materials through the

mail without prepayment of postage for certain elections

when the absentee balloting materials allow eligible

persons in the following categories to apply for registration

and vote by absentee ballot when absent from their place

of voting residence:

 Members of the Armed Forces in active service and

their spouses and dependents.

 Members of the U.S. Merchant Marine and their

spouses and dependents.

 U.S. citizens residing outside the territorial limits

of the United States and the District of Columbia

and their spouses and dependents residing with or

accompanying them.

You must prepare balloting materials in accordance with

DMM 703.8.0 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/703.

htm#ep1174014

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Section Ill.

Preparing Your Address List

Having an updated, correct, and complete address list

will help ensure accurate and timely delivery of your

mail. By maximizing your address quality, you can also

minimize your mailing costs. The Postal Service has

established minimum standards for address quality for

certain postage prices.

Accurate and standardized addresses will help

reduce the amount of UAA pieces in your mailings.

To learn more about the correct way to standardize

your addresses, contact the ACS Help Desk via email

at [email protected] or by phone at 877-640-0724,

Option 1 and see Publication 28, Postal Addressing

Standards, online at https://pe.usps.com/text/

pub28/28c2_001.htm

Address Hygiene Tools

The Postal Service has a variety of products and

services that will help improve the accuracy of your

mailing lists, the quality of the physical addresses, and

provide Move Update information. These hygiene tools

are available through either the Postal Service or private

mail service providers licensed or certied by the Postal

Service. For information about address hygiene, go to:

https://postalpro.usps.com/address-quality.

Physical Address Hygiene and Quality

The following four products will help ensure that all your

addresses are deliverable — and identify those with

address deciencies:

a. Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS):

CASS-certied address matching software will

help standardize your addresses and update your

les with ZIP+4 codes. You can get CASS-certied

software from numerous mail service providers or

have your own software CASS-certied. Having

ZIP+4 codes on your mail improves the speed

and efciency of your mail delivery and can reduce

postage prices.

b. Delivery Point Validation (DPV): DPV can conrm

the existence of an address on a mailing list as a

valid delivery point and helps you identify inaccurate

or incomplete addresses. You must use the DPV

product in conjunction with CASS-certied address

matching software. DPV is available from various

vendors or can be acquired by the end user.

c. Address Element Correction (AEC): AEC is an

entirely computerized address correction process

which uses logic routines to assist in ZIP+4 coding

previously un-coded addresses, allowing mail to

qualify for discounted automation prices.

d. Address Element Correction II (AEC II):

AEC II is for addresses that AEC cannot resolve

electronically. In AEC II, addresses are sent to

delivery personnel, carriers, and clerks in local Post

Ofces for resolution.

Move Update Options

Mailers are required to update all addresses on

discounted First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail

within 95 days before a mailing. The Postal Service

makes the following Move Update options available

to mailers at reasonable costs. You need to determine

which of the following methods work best for your

organization:

a. NCOA

Link

Systems: The NCOA

Link

process

provides change of address (COA) data, submitted

by customers who have moved and have notied

the Postal Service of a COA. Updated 18- or

48-month computerized COA information is

provided on a regular basis to the NCOA

Link

licensees by the Postal Service. NCOA

Link

is very

effective because it corrects your addresses before

you send your mailpieces.

NCOA

Link

— The NCOA

Link

product is a secure

dataset of approximately 160 million permanent

COA records consisting of names and addresses

of individuals, families, and businesses who have

led a change of address with the Postal Service.

Developed with secure data store technology to

increase security of postal customer data and

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protect the privacy of this information, the NCOA

Link

product enables mailers to process mailing lists

and update lists with new addresses prior to

mailing. The NCOA

Link

data is provided on a regular

basis to companies that have been licensed by the

Postal Service. For assistance with NCOA

Link

, email

[email protected]

or call 800-589-5766.

b. Address Change Service: ACS is an address

correction service that provides mailers a cost-

effective means of obtaining current COA

information when mail is UAA. ACS allows you

to update address les electronically, eliminating

the cost, time, and errors of manual keying. ACS

provides a data le that includes new address

information or the reason your mail cannot be

delivered (examples: “Attempted – Not Known”

or “Insufcient Address”). The Postal Service

will charge an electronic or automated address

correction fee for each address correction record

provided, unless mailers use Full-Service ACS.

With ACS, you get corrected information for your

mailpiece after the mailing. For more information

about ACS, go to https://postalpro.usps.com/

address-quality/ACS.

c. Ancillary Service Endorsements (ASE): ASEs

are used to request an addressee’s new address

and to provide the Postal Service with instructions

on how to handle your mail if it is UAA. “Address

Service Requested,” “Change Service Requested,”

and “Return Service Requested” endorsements

meet the Move Update standards and provide you

with the new address or the reason the mail cannot

be delivered through either a separate address

correction notice (PS Form 3547, Notice to Mailer

of Correction in Address)

for the return of your mail.

Manual address correction fees for return postage

may apply. For more information on ASE, see DMM

507.1.5 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/507.

htm#ep1223780

NOTE: ACS and ASE are post-mailing updates,

and do not meet the Move Update requirement the

rst time you use it for the mailing. For an address

to meet the Move Update requirement using

ACS or an ASE, you must mail to your customers

at least once every 95 days and update the

addresses used on the mailpieces prior to the next

mailing. You must use an approved pre-mailing

method or mail the pieces at the single piece First-

Class Mail rate if it is more than 95 days in between

your mailings, or if this is the rst time you will

mail to an address not obtained directly from the

addressee (in the last 95 days).

Additional information on how to comply with the

Move Update standard can be found in the Guide

to Move Update at https://postalpro.usps.com/

moveupdate/guide and

DMM 602.5 at https://

pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/602.htm

More Addressing Tips for Election Mailers

If you are required by law to include certain

non-address related information on the outside of

an envelope, it must be placed outside the Optical

Character Read area to avoid interfering with the

readability of the delivery address and/or barcode. If

voter information must appear in the delivery address

block area (i.e., if address labels are used for both the

voter information and the delivery address), then the

voter information line must appear above the recipient

line of the delivery address.

A Postal Service Mailpiece Design Analyst (MDA) can

help you, at no charge, with this and other aspects of

proper mailpiece design. For help with mailpiece design,

connect with an MDA between 7:00AM – 7:00PM

Central Time by emailing [email protected] or calling

877-672-0007 (select option 2 for mailing and shipping,

then option 2 for MDA). Also, mailpiece

design information is available on PostalPro at

https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/mailpiece-design-

analyst-mda-customer-service-help-desk.

For more information on Postal Service addressing

products and services, visit https://pe.usps.com/

BusinessMail101/Index?ViewName=Addressing

or contact:

NATIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

225 N HUMPHREYS BLVD STE 501

MEMPHIS TN 38188-1001

TEL: 800-238-3150

FAX: 901-767-8853

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Addressing Election Mail to Persons Overseas and

in the Military

Foreign addresses except Canada: The last line of

the address on mail, including Election Mail, being sent

to a foreign country must contain the country name

printed in full, using capital letters. No abbreviations are

permitted. When using a foreign postal code, place it on

the line above the country of destination.

Example:

MR THOMAS CLARK

117 RUSSELL DRIVE

LONDON WIP 7HQ

ENGLAND

Canadian addresses: For mail addressed to Canada,

the last line of the address must show only the country

name, written in full (no abbreviations) and in capital

letters. There must be two spaces between the province

abbreviation and the postal code, as shown below

between ON and K1A OB1.

Example:

MRS HELEN K SAUNDERS

1010 CLEAR STREET

OTTAWA ON K1A 0B1

CANADA

For additional information on addressing mail to foreign

countries, consult Mailing Standards of the United

States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)

122 available online at https://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/

welcome.htm.

Military addresses: Overseas military and diplomatic

addresses must conform to domestic addressing

standards format, while also including the correct Air

Force/Army Post Ofce (APO), Fleet Post Ofce (FPO),

or Diplomatic Post Ofce (DPO) and AA, AE, or AP

designation. AA, AE, and AP are used for addresses

with the 3-digit ZIP Code prexes 340, 090-098, and

962-966, respectively. APO/FPO/DPO addresses must

not include a foreign city and/or country name.

Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title

such as “Commander,” “Commanding Ofcer,” or other

charges. Mail addressed to “Any Service Member,”

or similar wording such as “Any Soldier,” “Sailor,”

“Airman,” or “Marine”; “Military Mail”; or any other vague

description, is prohibited.

The correct format and correlating examples are

as follows:

a. Line 1: Job Title and/or Full name.

b. Line 2: The delivery line (the second line from

the bottom in the address) must show the word

“UNIT”, “CMR”, “PSC”, “OMC”, or “UMR” and

number; as well as the box number assigned.

c. Line 3: The bottom line must contain the

APO/FPO/DPO (“city”) designation and the

appropriate two-letter AA, AE, or AP (“state”)

abbreviation followed by the ZIP Code or

ZIP+4 code.

SEAMAN JOHN DOE

UNIT 100100 BOX 4120

FPO AP 96691-0041

JOHN DOE

PSC 5698 BOX 2002

APO AE 09400-0020

Department of State addresses: Overseas mail

addressed to Department of State personnel must

show on the top line: full name, including rst and last

name with middle name or initial. The delivery line must

include: unit, number, and box number assigned. The

bottom line must contain: DPO “city” designation and

the appropriate two-letter “state” abbreviation (AA, AE,

or AP), followed by the ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code.

Example:

JANE T DOE

UNIT 9900 BOX 0500

DPO AE 09701-0500

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Section IV.

Consulting with a Postal Service Manager of Customer Relations to Plan the Mailing

Consult with Your Local Postal Service Manager of

Customer Relations

Contact your local Postal Service Manager of Customer

Relations to arrange a meeting. You may also want to

have direct contact with all local Post Ofces within

your jurisdiction to help coordinate your mailing. In the

meeting, include the following people:

 All your personnel involved in ordering, designing,

addressing, and preparing mail.

 Any outside mail service providers or suppliers you

are using.

In the meeting, your Manager of Customer Relations will

discuss the logistics of your mailings with you, including

the following:

 Delivery date: When planning the date, you will

want to consider the size of the mailing, the time

sensitivity of the contents, and the class of mail

(e.g., First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail). For

ballots, take into consideration holidays and 3-day

weekends so that ballots will not sit in mailboxes

over a long weekend. The Postal Service delivers

6days a week, Monday through Saturday, but

does not deliver on federal holidays. The Postal

Service strongly recommends using First-Class Mail

for all Election Mail, and especially for ballots.

 When to give the mailpieces to the Postal

Service: The Postal Service can help schedule

a time that allows for the immediate acceptance

of your mailing. If more than one jurisdiction is

involved, it is important to coordinate the time of

acceptance for each.

 Where to give the mail to the Postal Service:

Typically, you will give your mail to a Business Mail

Entry Unit, but larger Post Ofces may need to

direct the mailing to a specic dock area.

 Your current plan for the upcoming election:

Discuss any new or anticipated changes to state

elections procedures, especially changes to your

deadlines.

 Bulk preparation supplies and equipment you

will need: Talk with your Manager of Customer

Relations about Postal Service supplies (e.g.,

forms, tags, trays, and sacks), and how you can

order them. There are no charges for these items.

The Postal Service recommends the use of Tag

191, Domestic and International Ballots, on tray

and sack containers to identify ofcial Ballot Mail

upon entry. Tag 191 cannot be used to identify

other types of Election Mail.

 Required eDocs and mailing proles:

Electronic documentation is required if you want to

mail at discounted postage prices for First-Class

Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, or Nonprot USPS

Marketing Mail.

 Options for mail that cannot be delivered:

Discuss how you want the Postal Service to handle

mail that is UAA. See ACS and ASE in SectionIII

for more information.

 Return ballot address options: You have several

options where completed ballots will be mailed

back, including the following:

−

Use your ofce address and ZIP+4code.

−

Rent a Post Ofce box. This service allows you

to pick up your mail during the hours the box

lobby is open.

−

Use Caller Service. Caller Service is a premium

service available for a fee, which allows you

to pick up mail at a Post Ofce call window or

loading dock when the ofce is open.

 The importance of Election Mail visibility: Using

unique Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMb) on Election

Mail gives you the ability to track the delivery and

return of ballots. A unique IMb also allows the

Postal Service to research and resolve potential

delivery issues.

 Prepaid postage options on return ballots:

Discuss how you presently manage mass mailings

and review the pre-paid postage options available

such as Qualied Business Reply Mail, Business

Reply Mail, and Courtesy Reply Mail.

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Section V.

Required Forms for Postage Discounts and Other Mailing Services

The forms you will need are available through your

local Post Ofce and at https://about.usps.com/forms/

welcome.htm.

For Postage Discounts, Use PS Form 3615

If you want to send your mail using First-Class Mail

service or USPS Marketing Mail and receive discounts

based on the volume and preparation of your mailings,

you will need to obtain a permit from the Postal Service.

This can be done by using PS Form 3615, Mailing

Permit Application and Customer Prole at https://

about.usps.com/forms/ps3615.pdf.

For Authorization for Nonprot Status, Use

PS Form 3624

To qualify for Nonprot USPS Marketing Mail prices,

a nonprot authorization with the Postal Service must

be obtained by submitting PS Form 3624, Application

to Mail at Nonprot USPS Marketing Mail Prices, with

supporting documentation.

For more information, see Publication 417, Nonprot

USPS Marketing Mail Eligibility: Nonprot and Other

Qualied Organization at https://pe.usps.com/text/

pub417/welcome.htm

, and DMM 703.1.0 at https://

pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/703.htm#ep1114977

For Business Reply Mail, Use PS Forms 3615

and 6805

Complete Part A of PS Form 3615, Mailing Permit

Application and Customer Prole to establish a BRM

permit. Complete Section 1 of PS Form 6805, BRM/

OBRM Application, to establish a unique BRM ZIP+4

code Assignment/Validation for the BRM address.

The forms must be submitted via email to the Mailing

& Shipping Solution Center — Mailing Requirements

Department at [email protected]

for processing. For

any questions about the process, contact MSSC at

877-672-0007 (option 2 for mailing and shipping, then;

option 1 for Mailing Requirements). Once you have

your permit, you can give permission to an authorized

representative to distribute and receive BRM pieces at

other Post Ofces using your permit number. For further

information, see DMM 505.1.1 and 505.1.3 at https://

pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/505.htm#1_0

If you want to use QBRM, you will also need to

complete PS Form 6805 BRM/QBRM Application

for ZIP+4 Code Assignment/Validation and QBRM

Approval

. PS Form 6805 is dual-purpose:

1. For obtaining the required unique ZIP+4 codes,

whether they are used for BRM or QBRM, and

2. For use as the QBRM-approval form.

For further information, see DMM 505.1.1.3 to 505.1.2

and 505.1.6 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/505.

htm#1_0

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Section VI.

Working with a Mailpiece Design Analyst to Ensure Compliance with Postal Service Standards

Mailpiece design is one of the most critical components

in ensuring your mailpiece is processed efciently and

for determining your mailing costs. Properly designed

mail can reduce processing issues, minimize delivery

delays, increase the operational likelihood that the

ballot receives a postmark, and allow you to receive

automation price discounts.

Consult with a Mailpiece Design Analyst Before

Printing Your Envelopes

Questions regarding mailpiece design can be answered

by a Postal Service Mailpiece Design Analyst (MDA).

Prior to printing, please consult with an MDA to discuss

the design for the envelope or cover of every mailpiece

you plan to mail (e.g., postcards, envelopes, or larger

mail such as manila envelopes, also known as ats).

This service is free of charge, and it can save signicant

costs for your mailing operation as well as help prevent

unforeseen delays in delivery.

Physical or electronic examples can be submitted to an

MDA for review. Electronic samples must be provided

as a PDF le with crop marks and borders at 100% (no

scaling). Files should be emailed to [email protected] for

evaluation and feedback prior to printing.

Physical samples are required for testing reectance,

barcode quality, and print/contrast ratio. For QBRM

approval, 10 samples must be submitted. Once

samples are received, the MDA will check to see if they

meet current Postal Service standards for automation

(e.g., envelope dimensions, paper stock, and ink colors

for readability) and general mailability. Mailpiece review

typically occurs within 48 hours of submission.

Ask the MDA to do the following:

 Provide guidance and feedback on mailpiece design

for outgoing and return envelopes to ensure the

design meets automation-compatibility standards.

 Review for use of proper verbiage and

placement of postal markings and

endorsements on your envelopes.

 Review the blueline or PDF le of your envelopes,

postcards, and other mail in order to provide

recommendations for enhanced processing prior

to printing.

More Design Tips for Election Mailers

 The Postal Service strongly recommends the use

of the Ofcial Election Mail logo on all Election Mail.

Use the Ofcial Election Mail logo on any mailpiece

created by an election ofcial that is mailed to or

from a citizen of the United States for the purpose

of participating in the voting process. This includes

balloting materials, voter registration cards,

absentee applications, polling place notications

and voter reply mail. Use the logo on all classes

of mail and all processing categories. The Ofcial

Election Mail logo serves to identify ofcial Election

Mail for Postal Service workers and distinguishes

it from the millions of other mailpieces that are

processed daily.

 Consider possible weight limitations. Printing

instructions and information on both sides of forms

will reduce the amount of paper and overall weight

of your mail, saving postage costs.

 Some ink and paper colors will not work well on

automated postal equipment. Consider different

colors for different ballot types, districts, elections,

parties, or inserts. Instead of colored envelopes,

also consider using colored bands that encircle

only part of the envelopes or borders placed away

from postal elements such as the delivery address,

postage area, and Facing Identication Mark (FIM).

A FIM is a nine-bit binary code represented by

vertical bars (with a corresponding space element)

that serves to orient and separate certain types

of First-Class Mail during the facing-canceling

process. The only way to determine if a certain

paper color and/or ink will be read by automated

postal equipment is by submitting physical

samples to an MDA for testing.

 Outgoing envelopes must not contain a FIM A or

a FIM C, but they should have pre-barcoded IMbs

to route the mailpieces. Information on the different

FIM patterns is available in DMM 202.8.2 at https://

pe.usps.gov/text/DMM300/202.htm#ep1123678

 The Postal Service strongly recommends that return

ballot envelopes contain a FIM A or FIM C and be

pre-barcoded with serialized IMbs and 11-digit ZIPs.

This will assist with correct facing and sortation on

automated postal equipment. Serialized tracking

codes also allow individual mailpiece tracking.

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 The address and pre-barcodes must match. If not,

there is a chance of creating a mismatch between

the IMb code and address lookup, which can

cause delivery delays.

 Follow DMM rules for address and barcode

placement. The address should be left-justied

and in the Optical Character Reader (OCR) read

area. IMb barcodes must be properly located in the

address block or lower-right barcode clear zone.

 On return ballots, do not include the original IMb

code on the front or back of the return envelope.

It is recommended that the return address printed

on the front of the envelope be the same as the

election ofce delivery address, if permitted by your

jurisdiction.

 Return addresses should be on the top, left corner

of the envelope.

 Minimize the use of any data matrix, QR, or other

width modulated codes on the back of

the envelope.

 Avoid extraneous data or markings in the address

area that would affect readability.

 You must prepare balloting material mailings in

accordance with Postal Service mailing rules and

regulations, including DMM 703.8.0 available

at https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/703.

htm#ep1174014

Design Resources

Other sources of information include:

 Quick Service Guides (QSGs) provide information

covering design of letters, cards, ats, and various

reply forms for automation compatibility, along with

schematics. Find them at https://pe.usps.com/text/

qsg300/q000.htm

 Postal Explorer provides resources you need to

make informed decisions at https://pe.usps.com.

 PostalPro offers mailpiece design information at

https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/mailpiece-

design-analyst-mda-customer-service-help-desk.

 Postal Explorer shares mailpiece design guidance

at https://pe.usps.com/MailpieceDesign/Index

 Publication 28, Postal Addressing Standards is

available at https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/

Pub28/pub28.pdf.

 Publication 631, Ofcial Election Mail — Graphic

Guidelines and Logos is available at https://about.

usps.com/publications/pub631.pdf.

 Election Ofcials’ Mailing Resources page is

available at www.usps.com/electionmail.

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Section VlI.

Preparing and Presenting the Mailing

At Least 2 Weeks Before Election Day (and

Preferably Earlier), Finalize Your Plans

 Let your Postal Service Election Mail team know

if you want to pick up returning ballots at a Postal

Service facility each day or have them delivered

to your election ofce with your regular mail. If you

choose to pick up your mail, please coordinate with

your Postal Service Manager of Customer Relations

to arrange and determine the best time for pick

up. This option will allow you to get the Ballot Mail

as early as possible. This is another reason to

consider using a Post Ofce Box or Caller Service.

 Inform your Postal Service Manager of Customer

Relations of your cut-off time for receiving returned

ballots. Arrange the latest time when an election

ofcial may pick up last-minute returns.

 Obtain pallets, trays, sacks, labels, tags, and

stickers. If you use a mailing service, be sure

to verify that the service will be providing all the

needed supplies or can obtain them for you.

 Depending on what you are mailing, present one

or more of the following forms to the Postal Service

along with your mail:

−

PS Form 3600, Postage Statement, series for

First-Class Mail.

−

PS Form 3602, Postage Statement, series for

USPS Marketing Mail (Regular or Nonprot).

−

Effective January 28, 2024, the Postal Service

is discontinuing the use of hardcopy postage

statements to improve efciency by expediting

the acceptance of commercial mail. Except for

Electronic Verication System (eVS®) mailings,

all domestic commercial mailings must use

an approved electronic method to transmit a

postage statement to the PostalOne!

system.

−

The Postal Service provides free means of

electronic postage statement submission

through the Intelligent Mail for Small Business

(IMsb) tool and Postal Wizard. There are also

approved third party software options available

on PostalPro at https://postalpro.usps.com/

These forms are available on the Postal

Service’s website at https://about.usps.com/

resources/forms.htm

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Section VIll:

Election Mail Checklist

This suggested checklist will help ensure a successful

mailing.

Step 1. Call your Postal Service Manager of

Customer Relations.

See Section IV and the Guidance & Resources section

on the Postal Service’s Election Mail webpage at:

https://about.usps.com/gov-services/election-mail/

 Discuss the specic purpose for the mailing (e.g.,

voter information, ballots, or voter registration).

 Discuss when you intend to present the mail to the

Postal Service.

 Discuss your delivery date requirements.

 Determine where and when the mailpieces must

be presented to the Postal Service to meet your

desired delivery dates.

 Discuss if this is a Uniformed and Overseas Citizens

Absentee Voting Act-eligible mailing.

 Determine the volume of the mailings.

 Determine the class of mail for your mailing.

The Postal Service strongly recommends using

First-Class Mail for Election Mail. If you choose

not to follow this recommendation, consult with

your mailing requirements clerk to determine if

your mailing is eligible for USPS Marketing Mail or

Nonprot USPS Marketing Mail rates.

 Determine the best method of receiving return mail

(e.g., street delivery, PO Box, or Caller Service).

Caller Service is a premium service available for a

fee to any customer who:

 Requires more than free carrier service.

 Receives or plans to receive more mail than

can be delivered to the largest available PO

Box at the facility.

 Determine the best time to pick up the mail

each day.

 Determine the latest time when an election ofcial

can pick up returns.

 Determine the nal date for receiving marked return

Ballot Mail.

 Determine the necessary postal equipment and

supplies needed.

 Determine the postage payment method.

 Determine what forms are needed for mail entry

and postage payment.

 Determine if the mailing must meet address

hygiene or Move Update requirements.

 Determine if the mailing needs to have an

ancillary service endorsement (e.g., Return

Service Requested).

 Determine if the mailing needs any Extra Services

(e.g., Certied Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and

Registered Mail).

Step 2. Determine if the mailing needs to include a

reply piece (See Section II).

 Decide if you plan to use Qualied Business Reply

Mail, Business Reply Mail, or Courtesy Reply Mail.

Step 3. Prepare your address list (See Section III).

 Decide who should receive the mailpieces.

 Compile your address list.

 Ensure proper address list hygiene.

 Validate physical mailing address accuracy.

 Validate that you meet the Move Update standard,

if applicable.

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Step 4. File required forms for postage discounts

and other mailing services (if needed) (See

SectionV).

 PS Form 3615, Mailing Permit Application and

Customer Prole (for Permit Imprint and BRM

permits) is available at https://about.usps.com/

forms/ps3615.pdf.

 PS Form 3624, Application to Mail at Nonprot

USPS Marketing Mail Prices is available at

https://about.usps.com/forms/ps3624.pdf.

 PS Form 3623, Request for Conrmation of

Authorization (or Pending Application) to Mail at

Nonprot USPS Marketing Mail Prices is available

at https://about.usps.com/forms/ps3623.pdf

 PS Form 1093, Application for Post Ofce

Box Service is available at https://about.usps.com/

forms/ps1093.pdf.

 PS Form 1093-C, Application for Post Ofce Caller

Service is available at https://about.usps.com/

forms/ps1093c.pdf.

 PS Form 6805, BRM/QBRM Application for ZIP+4

Code Assignment/Validation and QBRM Approval

is available at https://about.usps.com/forms/

ps6805.pdf.

Step 5. Review mailpiece design.

The Postal Service recommends that election ofcials

always have all ballot envelope designs reviewed by

a Mailpiece Design Analyst (MDA), each year prior to

printing. This includes both new designs and designs

that were previously used. Mailpiece review typically

occurs within 48 hours of submission. Election ofcials

have, in some instances, made design decisions without

consulting an MDA, which can result in processing

issues and delivery delays. Some uninformed decisions

have resulted in envelopes that were not automation-

compatible and thus did not produce the best results.

For assistance with mailpiece design, connect with

an MDA between 7:00AM – 7:00PM Central Time by

emailing [email protected] or calling 877-672-0007 (select

option 2 for mailing and shipping, then option 2 for MDA).

Also, mailpiece design information is available online at

https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/mailpiece-design-

analyst-mda-customer-service-help-desk

MDAs are trained to do the following:

 Provide pre-mailing piece design consultation.

 Provide technical assistance to printers, graphic

designers, and envelope manufacturers.

 Review outgoing and reply mailpieces for

adherence to Postal Service standards.

 Ensure that location of elections ofce/agency

related text and graphics does not interfere

with Postal Service regulations or processing.

 Perform tests and reviews of physical

mailpiece samples for reectance, thickness,

size, shape, weight, color, exibility, and

Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) tolerances.

 Analyze readability of actual mailpieces.

 Provide assistance with mailpiece design

evaluations of Election Mail.

 Verify:

 Accuracy of printed delivery address for

reply mailpieces including the BRM ZIP+4.

 Ofcial Election Mail logo size and

placement.

 Format and placement of endorsements

and other postal markings.

 Barcode content including Service Type

ID, Mailer ID and Routing Code or BRM

ZIP+4.

 Before artwork is sent to printer, nalize design with

an MDA and submit pre-production proof.

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Postal Service design recommendations.

The Postal Service highly recommends that local election

ofcials use available Postal Service support resources

such as Managers of Customer Relations and MDAs

that can help you with design elements.

 Use letter-size reply envelopes.

 The Postal Service recommends the use

of letter-size reply envelopes. The use of

letter-size reply envelopes will increase the

operational likelihood that the ballot receives a

postmark.

 Consider appropriate colors, weight limitations,

proper wording, placement of postal markings, etc.

 Use pastel colors (adhere to Postal Service

guidance on automation-compatible colors

to use).

 Local election ofces should standardize use

of color for each election type (e.g., primary/

general/special/school.)

 Instead of colored envelopes, consider using

colored bands that encircle only part of the

envelopes or borders placed away from postal

elements (such as delivery address, FIM, and

postage area.)

 First-Class Mail “Best Practices”

 The Postal Service recommends that election

ofcials use First-Class Mail for outbound

Election Mail. Most First-Class Mail is delivered

within 1-5 days.

 Use USPS-approved practices to maximize

postage discounts for First-Class Mail (e.g.

presort First-Class Mail).

 Create an Informed Delivery interactive

campaign to enhance and extend the voter’s

experience with the election mailpiece.

 Include custom images, known as

representative and “ride-along” images,

and a target URL that directs the user to

a digital experience.

Postal Service DMM requirements.

 Include the appropriate postage markings.

 Balloting materials must indicate, in a

prominent location, the specic amount of

First-Class Mail postage required for the return

of the marked ballot to election ofcials.

 Alternatively, the marking “Apply First-Class

Mail postage here” may be printed in the

upper-right corner of the address side of

the envelope used by the voter to return the

marked ballot to election ofcials. The Postal

Service will also accept approved variations of

the described above markings.

 The marking requirements may not apply to

balloting materials that are qualied under the

special exemptions specied by USPS (see

DMM 703.8.0 at https://pe.usps.gov/text/

dmm300/703.htm#ep1174014).

 For the design of reply envelopes the Postal

Service recommends:

 Use the Ofcial Election Mail logo on all

Election Mail because voters recognize the

mail as important. Postal Service workers can

distinguish the mailpiece from the thousands

of other mailpieces processed daily.

 Use a uniquely serialized IMb to increase

the electronic visibility of the ballot in the

mailstream and allow the Postal Service to

quickly identify and process on-hand ballots

throughout the mail network.

 Ensure that the IMb includes the proper

Ballot Mail Service Type IDentier. The three-

digit codes are listed on PostalPro:

https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/service-

type-identiers.

 Use Informed Visibility Mail Tracking and

Reporting, a free service which provides: 1.

near-real-time mail tracking data for letter and

at pieces, bundles, handling units (trays, tubs,

and sacks), and containers as mail moves

through the mailstream; 2. Ability to better plan

Election Mail mailings and resources, measure

success of each mailing, staff efciently, and

instill condence in voters that use vote-by-

mail; and 3. exible data provisioning and data

delegation, allowing you to receive the data

you want, when you want it, and how you

want it.

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Step 6. Inform voters what to expect if they

choose to use the mail to vote.

 For domestic, non-military voters who choose

to use the mail to return their completed ballot,

the Postal Service recommends that they mail

their completed ballot before Election Day,

and at least one week before the deadline by

which their completed ballot must be received

by their local election ofcial. Some states may

recommend allowing even more time for mailing

completed ballots. Election ofcials should

consider advising voters about the Postal Service's

recommendations.

 For APO/FPO addresses, the Military Postal

Service Agency recommends that military

personnel serving overseas follow the return-by-

mail date for their location published at https://

usps.com/electionmail.

 A voter can ensure that a postmark is applied to

his or her return ballot by visiting a Postal Service

retail ofce and requesting a postmark from a retail

associate when dropping off the ballot. If asked,

the retail unit employee must hand-cancel the ballot

upon accepting custody of the mailpiece.

Step 7. Prepare and present the mailing (See

Section VII).

 Print mailing in time for preparation and delivery to

the Post Ofce facility.

 Obtain postal supplies and equipment (e.g., trays,

sacks, labels, stickers, and tags).

 Prepare mailing for delivery to the Post Ofce.

 If applicable, obtain and complete postage

statements to be presented with the mailing:

 If using First-Class Mail, use one or more

forms in the 3600 series.

 If using USPS Marketing Mail, use one or more

forms in the 3602 series.

 Afx Tag 191 on all trays and sacks with mailings

of ballots. This bright green tag provides a high

degree of visibility on Ballot Mail as it enters Postal

Service processing centers.

 To obtain Tag 191, election ofcials should

contact their Business Mail Entry Unit which

can be found at https://postalpro.usps.com/

locators/nd-bme.

 Or visit http://about.usps.com/forms/ps1910.

pdf to order Tag 191 online.

NOTE: Tag 191 can be applied ONLY to Ballot Mail; it

cannot be used for any other type of Election Mail.

 Present mailing, postage statement, and,

if necessary, check (payment) for funding

postage account.

Note: The following are amongst the many trademarks of the

United States Postal Service®: ACS™, AEC II®, Business

Reply Mail®, CASS™, Certied Mail®, Courtesy Reply Mail™,

DMM®, DPV®, First-Class Mail®, IMM®, IMb®, IMM®,

Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking and Reporting, NCOALINK®,

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