RismadarVoice Reporters
September 1, 2026
A whistleblower has informed the United States Congress that new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) restrictions on mail-in voting could result in thousands of legally cast ballots being rejected ahead of the November midterm elections.
The concerns were raised after Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned Postmaster General David Steiner over claims that USPS procedures could create obstacles for voters who use postal ballots.
Blumenthal said the reported system could lead to widespread ballot rejections, describing concerns that a strict verification process could prevent valid ballots from being delivered. USPS had not immediately issued a response to the allegations.
The senator cited a hypothetical example from the whistleblower, stating that if USPS received a batch of 10,000 ballots and one ballot failed identity matching because of issues such as a recent name change or relocation, the remaining 9,999 ballots could also face rejection under the reported system.
The concerns come after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in March directing the Department of Homeland Security to provide states with lists of eligible voters and requiring the Justice Department to prioritise investigations into election officials who issue ballots to people considered ineligible.
The order also directed USPS to deliver mail-in ballots only to voters appearing on approved state lists.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently removed a legal block preventing parts of the administration’s mail-in voting restrictions from taking effect. However, another court order affecting a key section of the policy remains in place.
Trump has previously called for an end to nationwide mail-in voting before the midterm elections, citing concerns over election security, although cases of voter fraud involving such ballots remain rare.
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to increase investigations into alleged voter fraud, with officials saying the agency will pursue investigative leads and support possible prosecutions.
The developments come as political parties prepare for the November congressional elections, where control of the U.S. Congress remains a major issue.
