One scanning error could block tens of thousands thousands of mail ballots under Trump’s new postal system, whistleblower warns
The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
TL;DR
- A whistleblower claims the U.S. Postal Service is launching a rushed and error-filled computer system for mail voting.
- The new system could potentially prevent tens of thousands of mail ballots from reaching voters due to scanning errors.
- The system is part of President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting mail voting.
- Legal challenges have halted and are continuing to contest the implementation of this system.
- Election officials and civil rights groups have expressed concerns that the system is not ready and could disenfranchise voters.
- The whistleblower statement suggests the Postal Service has been working on the system in defiance of court orders.