Former Postal Worker Indicted for Discarding Mail-in Ballots

A former U.S. Postal Service employee faces charges for mishandling mail, including 300 Utah ballots.

A former postal worker with the U.S. Postal Service has been indicted for unlawfully handling mail. The indictment, which was unsealed today, charges the ex-employee with the secretion, destruction, and delay of mail. Allegedly, this included discarding around 300 mail-in ballots meant for registered voters in Utah. These serious allegations underscore the importance of mail integrity, particularly involving election materials.