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Is USPS stationing 'armed guards' at post offices ahead of 2026 midterms? There's no proof

Fact-checked by FindFake · 28 October 2026

Is USPS stationing 'armed guards' at post offices ahead of 2026 midterms? There's no proof

A viral image claimed USPS was stationing armed guards at post offices ahead of the 2026 midterms; the Postal Inspection Service stated that the presence of armed and unarmed security officers is unrelated to elections.

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