'A preventive measure,' USPS closes and removes trash cans at certain Colorado Springs post offices

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Walking into any Colorado Springs post office, you may notice something is different.

"I go into the post office frequently and I don't pay much attention to the trash cans," said resident Marilyn Muth.

Those using the post office at East Pikes Peak Avenue and South Nevada Avenue noticed there were no trash cans inside at all. In fact, the closest one that's publicly available is on the street corner.

"I noticed there were no trash cans when I went to pick up my mail," said resident Alfreda Jones. "Either we trust the people that are taking care of our ballots or we don't."

A USPS Spokesperson shared this statement:

Both the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder and the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) confirmed there have been no documented cases of potential rifling or mail ballot interference.

But, for people getting their mail, there has to be a reason for the move.

"With how contentious everything has gotten between the parties, you see a lot of unreasonable behavior, so maybe this is just another one," said resident Kelly Sill.