Whistleblower's lawyer warns USPS plan for Trump's order could keep ballots from voters
A whistleblower has raised concerns that a new, rushed USPS IT system for mail-in voting could cause delays and prevent eligible voters from casting ballots. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of this system, though the Postal Service is currently appealing the decision.
Why it matters
The integrity and efficiency of the mail-in voting process are critical to the administration of U.S. elections and public trust in democratic institutions.
Elections USPS 'carefully reviewing' whistleblower claim on plan for Trump's mail in voting order The U.S. Postal Service has been building a new system to carry out President Trump's push to restrict mail-in voting, including an online portal for states to submit voter information before absentee ballots go into the mail. An anonymous federal official says the system was rushed and could keep ballots from reaching eligible voters on time.
As part of the ongoing legal fight over Trump's mail voting order, a federal judge has temporarily blocked USPS from requiring states to use the portal in order to send out their mail-in ballots for the midterm election.
The Postal Service is appealing that ruling.
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