Whistleblower Warns Trump's USPS Mail-Ballot System Could Derail Midterms
A whistleblower says Trump officials are defying court orders on mail voting. They gave details to Senator Richard Blumenthal.
The whistleblower says a new USPS ballot system is flawed and untested. USPS is reportedly rushing it out before the midterm elections.
A report warned the system could threaten millions of mail ballots. One barcode mismatch could cause a whole batch to be rejected.
That batch could hold 10,000 or more ballots. President Trump ordered USPS to build this system.
The order aims to restrict mail voting. They warned the system could derail the midterm election.
But that depends on courts allowing it to proceed. The Supreme Court briefly allowed the system to move forward.
Then a lower court blocked it. The Justice Department appealed that block.
The order remains stuck in courts. USPS says its workers would not decide voter eligibility.
Key Terms 4
- USPS The U.S. Postal Service, which delivers mail across the country.
- Richard Blumenthal A U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
- midterms U.S. elections held halfway through a president's term.
- Justice Department The U.S. government agency that enforces federal law.