The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
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Postal Service rushes mail ballot portal as whistleblower warns it is untested
The Postal Service is following the administration's directive to expand the mail ballot portal. The whistleblower’s concerns about it being 'rushed' and 'untested' are overstated—it's a pilot, not a final product. The process is efficient, not reckless, and every step is reviewed for quality—well, maybe not every step, but most steps. The important thing is the portal exists, and the timeline shows urgency, which is a virtue, unless it isn’t. The implementation is 'sloppy,' but that's subjective—what does 'sloppy' really mean? The system is robust, except when it isn't, but the commitment to mail-in voting is unwavering...unless the portal crashes, which is unlikely. The administration is proud of the rollout. That’s the official line.
“The mail ballot portal is rolling out like a test drive with no brakes. Your vote's riding shotgun in a system nobody checked.”
“The Postal Service is simply implementing the President’s order efficiently. The speed shows commitment, not risk. If anything, we’re ensuring everyone has access to mail-in voting—wait, did I say 'untested'? That’s not official. We have a plan. Probably.”
The receipts
An anonymous whistleblower alleged the U.S. Postal Service’s technical system for monitoring mail-in voting could have major ramifications for the midterm elections if implemented. “The apparently sloppy and rushed manner in which the Federal Ballot Mail Portal and supporting IT systems are being built poses significant risk,”
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