NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Public Radio reports that the U.S. Postal Service deployed armed and unarmed contract security personnel to Denver and other key facilities ahead of Colorado’s mail-ballot distribution. USPS said the deployment is part of a multiyear facility-safety approach and is not tied to a current threat or the election. Union representatives and Denver’s clerk raised concerns about the guards, while state Attorney General Phil Weiser said security should support safe, efficient mail delivery and protect postal workers.
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Colorado mail-ballot distribution was scheduled to begin with military and overseas ballots, followed by broader statewide mailing on Oct. 2. USPS says the Denver security deployment is unrelated to the election, while local officials and union representatives expressed concerns about its timing.
Reporting: Colorado Public Radio · 09-18-2026
