Acting Deputy Attorney General McCotter described the disposal of the ballots as a serious federal crime that undermines the integrity of elections. The Justice Department’s announcement is part of an enforcement action related to election integrity as authorities investigate claims from voters who reported their ballots never arrived.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Justice Department Indicts Utah Postal Worker for Dumping 300 Ballots
US Politics28 days ago
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on September 22 charging a former Utah mail carrier with discarding primary election ballots into a dumpster. Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, allegedly threw away mail for at least 300 residents of Eagle Mountain on June 3, 2026, including ballots for a June 23 primary election. Seei told authorities he was overwhelmed by his duties and wanted to lighten his workload, prosecutors allege.
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