Postmaster General Pausing All Changes Until After Election

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday that he will suspend all operational reforms and initiatives until after the November presidential election.

"To avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail, I am suspending these initiatives until after the election is concluded," DeJoy said in a statement.

DeJoy also sadid the Postal Service will not change retail hours at Post Offices as well as that mail collection boxes will remain where they are and no mail processing facilities will be closed.

DeJoy was also announcing the expansion of a task force on election mail to include postal unions.

The move follows a lengthy call by the postal board of governors on Monday night, two people briefed on the matter said.