Under the system, USPS could toss an entire batch of 10,000 ballots if the agency fails to verify one of them.
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Mail-in ballot rules shift as USPS runs covert ballot tossing system leak
USPS mail-in ballot rules are shifting, as whistleblower claims surface (Washington Examiner). At the same time, a leak reveals a covert system that could toss millions of ballots (Truthout). The sequence here is simple: the rules get tweaked, and the mechanism for tossing ballots is built behind closed doors. The receipts show how the process gets less transparent as the stakes get higher. The ordinary voter is told to trust the system, but the leak shows how easy it is to lose a vote—no headline, no paperwork, just gone. The walk from the rulebook to the trash can is paved by the same institution telling you to trust them. The stakes are your vote, and the receipt is missing.
“They tell you mail-in ballots are secure, then the rules change, and the system for tossing ballots leaks out. That's how you lose your vote without ever getting the receipt.”
“The USPS is just clarifying procedures to ensure integrity. Claims of a covert system are exaggerated—wait, there's a leak? Well, that's just one perspective, and the rules help prevent fraud. Did I say fraud? I meant 'ensure accuracy.'”
The receipts
An anonymous whistleblower disclosure alleging that the Postal Service rushed a new ballot-verification system drew attention from Democrats on Tuesday, hours before a key deadline in the Trump administration’s mail-in ballot executive order legal battle. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the complaint as the administration sought…
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