Election Day in the United States falls on Tuesday, November 4. As millions of Americans head to the polls to cast their ballots, many will also rely on essential services such as banks, post offices and delivery providers.
While the day has national significance, Election Day is not a federal holiday, meaning most businesses and public services continue to operate as usual. Still, many people often wonder which services will remain open. Here’s a look at what’s open and closed on Election Day.
Mail and mail delivery
Since Election Day is not a federal holiday, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is operating according to its standard schedule.
Post offices will be open during normal business hours on Tuesday.
Mail will be delivered in the usual way, including regular home and business mail.
Banks and financial institutions
The Federal Reserve does not observe Election Day as a designated holiday that mandates the closure of financial institutions.
Banks will be open and operating during normal business hours on November 4.
Major institutions, including Bank of America, Capital One and Wells Fargo, generally maintain normal business hours.
Access to automated services such as ATMs and online banking will remain available as usual.
UPS and FedEx
Logistics companies are operating as usual to ensure that goods and packages continue to move efficiently.
UPS and FedEx services will be available to cover all pickup and delivery operations.
Retail stores for both services will be open during standard business hours, a day like any other business Tuesday.
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Key races across the US are testing the political mood amid Trump’s second term
Voters across the United States head to the polls on Tuesday (Nov. 4) in an at-large election nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term and a year before the 2026 midterms.
Voters in Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York City and Seattle are choosing new leaders or deciding incumbents.
Atlanta: Mayor Andre Dickens is seeking re-election against three challengers.
Boston: Mayor Michelle Wu faces no major opposition.
Cleveland: Justin Bibb faces Republican Laverne Gore in a race focused on crime and jobs.
Detroit: Council Speaker Mary Sheffield faces Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. as Mayor Mike Duggan steps down.
Minneapolis: Incumbent Jacob Frey is being challenged by progressive state Sen. Omar Fateh.
NEW YORK CITY: Socialist Zohran Mamdani is running a heated race against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Slide.
Seattle: Mayor Bruce Harrell faces progressive challenger Katie Wilson.
Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey
In Virginia, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears will face Democrat Abigail Spanberger in a historic race to elect the state’s first female governor.
In New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill are locked in a tight race to replace outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
California’s Redistricting Battle
California voters are deciding on Proposition 50, a controversial measure that would allow Democrats to temporarily redraw congressional maps and bypass the state’s independent redistricting commission.
Governor Gavin Newsom called it necessary to “protect democracy from Republican gerrymandering.”
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