Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms

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A newly released whistleblower report warns that the U.S. Postal Service is rushing the deployment of an untested online system intended to restrict mail-in voting, creating risks of widespread disruption for the upcoming midterm elections.

While key mandates remain temporarily blocked by a federal court order, the agency continues infrastructure preparations to launch a verification portal for absentee ballots.According to reporting from NPR:

The whistleblower disclosure warns that USPS leadership has sidelined standard practices for a rushed September 1 launch, raising serious operational concerns. The strict verification requirements could potentially invalidate or delay numerous valid ballots due to logistical hurdles.While the administration defends the measures as safeguards against illegal voting, ongoing legal challenges continue following a federal restraining order in Boston ruling that the USPS lacks authority over voting procedures. The case is currently moving through the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and may reach the Supreme Court.

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