Whistleblower Warns Of Problems With New Mail Ballot System
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A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is raising concerns that a new system being developed to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail voting could result in large numbers of ballots being rejected.
The anonymous allegations were submitted to the Postal Service by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who said the disclosure suggests the system is being developed too quickly and could interfere with mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.
The system stems from Trump’s executive order seeking changes to election procedures, including restrictions involving mail ballots. The whistleblower alleges the Postal Service is rushing to develop a process to meet those requirements.
The Postal Service has said its goal is to ensure election mail is handled securely and reliably.
A federal judge has blocked the Postal Service from implementing the changes for the midterm elections. That ruling is being appealed, and the legal dispute could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Blumenthal has accused the Trump administration of attempting to undermine mail voting. The administration has argued its election-related measures are intended to strengthen election security and ensure compliance with federal law.
The anonymous allegations were submitted to the Postal Service by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who said the disclosure suggests the system is being developed too quickly and could interfere with mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.
The system stems from Trump’s executive order seeking changes to election procedures, including restrictions involving mail ballots. The whistleblower alleges the Postal Service is rushing to develop a process to meet those requirements.
The Postal Service has said its goal is to ensure election mail is handled securely and reliably.
A federal judge has blocked the Postal Service from implementing the changes for the midterm elections. That ruling is being appealed, and the legal dispute could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Blumenthal has accused the Trump administration of attempting to undermine mail voting. The administration has argued its election-related measures are intended to strengthen election security and ensure compliance with federal law.
