The Danish delivery company Dao, which took over mail distribution from PostNord at the beginning of the year, is under scrutiny for its handling of postal deliveries. This comes at a critical time as the distribution of 4.1 million election cards for the upcoming parliamentary elections is just around the corner. Incidents of abandoned letters found in the snow and weeks-long waits for new payment cards have highlighted Dao's struggles. Despite these issues, the company asserts that it is working diligently to manage the situation.

In a recent communication, Dao addressed the concerns by assuring the public that they have developed a "good and very well thought out plan" together with their partners to oversee the distribution of the election cards. They have set a target to dispatch approximately 800,000 election cards daily over a period of six consecutive days. This ambitious plan is intended to ensure that all election cards are distributed at least five days prior to the voting day, alleviating concerns about potential delays in a crucial democratic process.

As the elections approach, Dao's ability to successfully implement this distribution plan will be closely watched, as any failure could not only impact voter turnout but also damage public trust in the company’s capacity to handle important mail deliveries. The outcome of this distribution will be critical, not just for Dao’s reputation, but also for the smooth operation of the electoral process in Denmark, which relies significantly on timely communications and distributions.