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Postal worker in Utah tossed 300 mail - in ballots in garbage : DOJ – NBC New York
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from nbcnewyork.com · United States · North America
A postal worker in Utah is reported by the DOJ to have discarded 300 mail-in ballots into the garbage. This raises concerns about election security and integrity.
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