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Whistleblower says USPS deploying new, ‘untested’ IT systems governing mail-in ballots
A federal whistleblower alleges that the U.S. Postal Service is deploying three new, hastily developed information technology systems to govern mail-in ballot delivery for the 2026 midterm elections without adequate testing or adherence to standard software development practices. The systems, including a Federal Ballot Mail Portal, use restrictive protocols that could reject entire batches of ballots based on minor errors, placing the burden on state election officials to resolve discrepancies. The whistleblower claims the development process was rushed, siloed across teams, and violated federal court orders, raising concerns about potential operational failures and ballot rejection at scale.
Why it matters: Election officials and state government technology teams must prepare for potential ballot processing failures and legal liability if the USPS systems malfunction or reject valid ballots during the 2026 midterm elections.
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