USPS whistleblower alleges rushed mail ballot systems could disenfranchise voters Dion Nissenbaum for Votebeat Sep 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Ballots seen in a US Postal Service box on Election Day at the King County Elections office in Renton, Washington, USA. JASON REDMOND // AFP via Getty Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dion Nissenbaum for Votebeat k9bmkDEC@?8m&$!$ H9:DE=63=@H6C 2==686D CFD965 >2:= 32==@E DJDE6>D 4@F=5 5:D6?7C2?49:D6 G@E6CDk^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAmp &]$] !@DE2= $6CG:46 H9:DE=63=@H6C :D H2C?:?8 E92E E96 286?4J’D 677@CED E@ 56G6=@A DJDE6>D E@ C6DEC:4E >2:= 32==@E 56=:G6CJ 7@C E96 }@G6>36C 6=64E:@? 92G6 366? 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