Whistleblower says USPS deploying new, ‘untested’ IT systems governing mail
A whistleblower alleges USPS is rushing untested IT systems that could reject thousands of mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
A whistleblower complaint released by Sen. Richard Blumenthal says USPS is deploying three new, largely untested IT systems — including the Federal Ballot Mail Portal — that could reject entire ballot batches over single scan errors. The systems were developed in weeks without standard testing or interoperability checks, and USPS allegedly continued work despite court injunctions against its rule changes. House Oversight Democrats demanded USPS halt implementation, and election experts warn the design could lead to new lawsuits and mass ballot denials.
- Whistleblower calls development of three ballot-governing IT systems secretive, rushed and flawed
- Federal Ballot Mail Portal stores voter names and ballot barcodes for federal mail ballots
- A single barcode scan error can reject batches of up to 10,000 ballots
- USPS allegedly started implementation in June 2026 despite multiple court injunctions
- House Oversight Democrats demanded USPS immediately cease implementation
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The Federal Ballot Mail Portal is described by a federal official as one of several IT systems that will be used to potentially deny thousands of mail-in ballots or more to states. The inspector general report isn't the first time the USPS has been taken to task for its cybersecurity shortcomings.
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