CNBC Poll finds fewer voters say they'll vote by mail amid USPS changes

ByJacob Pramuk, CNBC

A new CNBC/Change Research polls shows a smaller share of voters expect to vote by mail in November’s election now than did two weeks ago, according

This newly revealed shift comes as Americans grapple with concerns about whether changes to the U.S. Postal Service will hinder efforts to count an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has insisted the post office can handle election mail despite the recent removal of some sorting machines and pick-up boxes around the country.

The poll released Wednesday revealed that in the six critical states of Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, 33 percent of likely voters said they plan to vote by mail. A third of respondents to a new national CNBC/Change Research survey also said they expect to cast mail-in ballots.

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