Friday • October23

Smart Business Moment

Get Out the Vote!

Voter Registration

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Get Out the Vote!

Voter Registration

Employees are allowed to participate in voter registration drives to get out the vote!

The Hatch Act restricts Postal employees’ participation in partisan political activities, but it does not prevent employees from being involved in the democratic process.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has more information about what federal employees can and cannot do under the Hatch Act. https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/HatchAct.aspx

Engaging in action to increase voter registration connects us to our communities and allows postal employees to contribute to the political process without violating federal law.

And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for guidance.

Alternate business moment

Election Mail 3

Election Mail Measures

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Election Mail Measures

The U.S. Postal Service’s number one priority between now and the November election is the secure, timely delivery of the nation’s Election Mail. The Postal Service is committed to fulfilling our role in the electoral process when public policy makers choose to utilize us as a part of their election system.

With Election Day approaching, following the proper procedures and protocols has never been more important.

The Postal Service has also allocated additional resources, including, but not limited to, expanded processing procedures, extra transportation, extra delivery and collection trips, and overtime, to ensure that Election Mail reaches its intended destination in a timely manner.

Additionally, consistent with practices in past election cycles, the use of extraordinary measures beyond the normal course of operations is authorized and expected to be executed by local management between October and November 26 to accelerate the delivery of ballots, when the Postal Service is able to identify the mailpiece as a ballot.

We provide a secure, efficient and effective means to enable citizens to participate in elections.

Because that’s Smart Business.

Smart Safety Moment

Workplace crimes

Don’t let crime into the workplace.

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Workplace crimes

Don’t let crime into the workplace.

Enter and exit through assigned doors. Don’t leave security doors unlocked or propped open. Don’t lend your security badge or entry card to others. Don’t allow nonemployees to enter the workplace with you. Don’t bring packages from strangers into the work area.

Report to security or police any situations that make you uncomfortable.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Traffic signals.

It’s not really optional.

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Traffic signals.

It’s not really optional.

A yellow traffic light is warning you to slow down and get ready to stop — not step on the gas and speed through the intersection before it turns red. When you see a stop sign or a red light, just do it — stop!

Pay close attention to and obey stop signs and traffic lights.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Your Smart Business Moment and Your Smart Safety Moment.

Smart Business Moment

Get Out the Vote!

Alternate business moment

Election Mail 3

Smart Safety Moment

Workplace crimes

Alternate safety moment

Traffic signals.

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