USPS Mail-In Ballot Screening System Raises Concerns Over Potential Mass Disruption
A new system implemented by the United States Postal Service (USPS) for screening mail-in ballots for the upcoming November midterm elections is facing scrutiny and warnings from a whistleblower and US Senator Richard Blumenthal. The system, known as the 'Federal Ballot Mail Portal,' was developed in response to a March executive order by President Trump aimed at tightening federal control over mail-in voting. This order directs USPS to verify ballots against a federally approved voter list, a departure from its traditional role. According to the whistleblower, the system was developed in approximately three months, a process that would typically require nearly a year, and was not fully assembled for testing until late August. A critical flaw highlighted is its 'zero percent failure rate,' meaning a single mismatched scan can lead to the rejection of an entire batch of ballots, potentially affecting tens of thousands. Senator Blumenthal, the top Democrat on the US Senate’s permanent subcommittee on investi... 
