Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested"
Summary
A whistleblower has raised concerns about the U.S. Postal Service’s new system for handling mail ballots, saying it was rushed and untested. The whistleblower and Senator Richard Blumenthal warn the system could cause serious problems before the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- The whistleblower is a federal official who provided information to Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal.
- The new Postal Service system includes an online portal to track voters and their mail ballots using unique barcodes.
- The system was created to follow President Trump’s executive order tightening mail voting rules before the 2024 midterms.
- A federal judge blocked enforcement of the new mail voting rules last week, but the Justice Department is appealing.
- Some states conduct all voting by mail, while others send ballots to all voters but still allow in-person voting.
- Many Democrats support mail voting for all, while fewer Republicans agree, with independents divided.
- Senator Blumenthal called the new Postal Service system “perilously rushed” and said it may not protect citizens’ voting rights.
- The whistleblower warned the portal would face serious technical problems due to quick development.
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