Politics● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 11:50 PM
DOJ charges Utah postal worker for allegedly dumping mail ballots in trash
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state's June primary.
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