Post Office considers plan to slow down service to rural areas

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Post Office is considering a new policy that could affect people in Central Florida.

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Officials say they are considering slowing down mail delivery to save money.

This would only affect people living more than 50 miles from a large processing center.

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The post office can’t slow down service without permission from its governing board.

If it does, the slowdown won’t happen until after the November election.

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