USPS Whistleblower Predicts ‘Catastrophic’ Effect on Elections Under Trump Vote-by-Mail Order
The whistleblower says a single bad barcode could reject 10,000-ballot batches and delay or block millions of mail ballots.
- On Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal published a whistleblower complaint alleging the USPS rushed development of a Federal Ballot Mail Portal in violation of a Massachusetts judge's injunction.
- President Donald Trump initiated the underlying policy in a March executive order, sparking intense legal challenges that remain pending before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The whistleblower described the system as poorly planned, noting that such projects typically "take nine months to a year or more" to finish, yet this portal was developed in three months.
- Reports indicate the system maintains "a zero percent failure rate," meaning a single error in a batch of 10,000 ballots would cause the entire group to be rejected, potentially disrupting nationwide voting.
- Blumenthal urged the USPS to abandon the "ill-conceived" plan to ensure Americans can vote without interference, though the agency has not responded to requests for comment regarding the allegations.
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USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
The U.S. Postal Service rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting, and defied a court order to stop work on the system, according to an explosive whistleblower complaint…
USPS Whistleblower Raises Alarm Over Rushed Mail Ballot System
Quick Summary: USPS Whistleblower Raises Alarm Over Rushed Mail Ballot System Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to let USPS control mail ballots — the move could affect November 2026 midterm elections. The administration filed an emergency appeal on September 3, 2026 — asking to lift lower-court blocks on a March executive order. USPS warned election offices that noncompliant ballots will be returned — raising concerns about pot…
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