For more than 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has delivered mail, and "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Meaning, the mail will go through. No matter what!

That's been the USPS motto for more than two centuries. However, it's the only thing that's not going to change. Heads up Louisiana! There are a few things that are going to be a bit different this year.

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HERE ARE 5 BIG CHANGES MADE TO LOUISIANA'S POST OFFICE SERVICES

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2.) Forwarding Mail? You Will Need Your ID

The USPS is clamping down on identity theft and protecting customers’ information, by beefing up procedures. When a customer requests an address change they have to verify their identity. A change of address request, or COA, must be submitted 90 days before your move date or up to 30 days after your move.

In-Person Address Change - Bring one of the following to your local post office:

State-issued driver’s license or ID (name and address must match the old or new address on your request)
Uniformed Services ID (requires a secondary form of identification)
U.S. passport (requires a secondary form of identification)

Secondary forms of identification include:

Lease, mortgage, or deed of trust
Voter or vehicle registration card
Home or vehicle insurance policy or card
The name and address on any secondary ID must match the old or new address on your change of address request.

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3. Four new stamps are being released, with more to come

In a nod to iconic games, legendary coaches, influential artists, and American pastimes, USPS has a series of new stamps planned for 2024 that include:

Dungeons & Dragons: The 50th-anniversary edition of board games. A pane of 20 stamps features 10 different designs highlighting characters, creatures, and other elements of the game.

4.) The Launch Of Ground Advantage

USPS projects a net loss of $6.3 billion in 2024. Total mail and package volume is projected to be 107.2 billion pieces, down 8%. Package delivery is projected to increase. Summer of 2024 USPS launched Ground Advantage, a cheaper way to ship packages in two to five business days across the U.S.

5.) Better Service And Faster Delivery

Delivering for America plan, USPS is consolidating its 19,000 delivery centers into new, larger, and more centrally located sorting and delivery centers. Six facilities are operational. USPS is evaluating over 100 new locations across the country this year and says the actions will enable it to expand same-day/next-day shipping and improve on-time performance. No post offices will be closed or services impacted by the shake-up.