Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
The U.S. Postal Service is planning to launch a new computer system and mail ballot procedures under a recent executive order. A whistleblower says the system was built hastily and contains errors, and that the new procedures could delay mail ballots and cause many to be rejected. Election officials worry the changes could take years to implement.
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Postal Service procedures to comply with Trump order could jeopardize mail voting for many, whistleblower contends
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower says
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USPS work to adhere to Trump’s mail-in voting order is rushed and ‘sloppy’, whistleblower says
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3 developments- Sep 1Postal Service procedures to comply with Trump order could jeopardize mail voting for many, whistleblower contends
- Sep 2USPS whistleblower warns of new mail ballot rules
- Sep 2Only lean-left coverage:Election Officials Warn It Could Take Years to Send Out Mail Ballots Under New USPS Rule
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