Whistleblower says USPS deploying new, ‘untested’ IT systems governing mail-in ballots
Brief
A newly released whistleblower complaint reveals details about the “rushed” effort by the Trump administration and U. S. Postal Service to install three new restrictive IT systems that would potentially deny thousands of mail-in ballots, if the federal government disagrees on their eligibility.
According to the complaint , written by attorneys at the nonprofit Whistleblower Aid and released by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. , the individual is a federal employee with “direct knowledge of potentially catastrophic problems” related to USPS’ handling of mail-in ballots for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
The person claims that USPS is deploying entirely “new and untested” IT systems, including a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal that would potentially give USPS more control over when and whether states receive federal mail ballots for their voters.