While political pundits debate whether the unprecedented participation of 150 million Americans in this year's presidential election signified enthusiasm for President-elect Joe Biden or strong feelings pro and con about President Trump, New York Metro Area Postal Union President Jonathan Smith believes the answer is in the mail.
More than 65 million ballots were returned via the U.S. Postal Service, by far a record for mail-balloting, and Mr. Smith said by phone following a Nov. 17 rally outside the James A. Farley Post Office in Midtown that the popularizing of voting in that fashion was responsible for generating the record returns.
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