0:00 Hi. I'm Andre Avery, United States Postal Inspector. 0:03 The election is right around the corner. 0:06 The unique status of political and election mail makes it security 0:09 a top priority for us. 0:12 The Postal Inspection Service monitors election mail as it moves 0:15 through the Postal Network. 0:17 We are stationed in every state and most territories 0:20 to ensure the security of mail in ballots and all election mail. 0:24 We also work closely with our partners at the Department of Homeland Security, 0:28 the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the Postal Service's 0:32 Office of Inspector General on Election Security. 0:35 It's a team effort to secure election mail, and you can be a part of a team. 0:40 Here's how. 0:42 Pick up election mail from your mailbox as soon as it's delivered. 0:46 Drop off, return election mail inside your local post office 0:49 or place it in a blue USPS collection box before the last pickup of the day. 0:53 Many states have online tracking tools to help track the status of your ballot. 0:58 If you believe there's an issue with the delivery of your ballot, 1:01 contact your local election office as soon as possible. 1:04 If you have a concern about your election mail that requires law enforcement 1:07 attention, contact postal inspectors at 8778762455. 1:13 You can also report election mail crimes at USPS dot gov slash report.