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Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

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WBRZ· Sep 1, 12:00 AMPostal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contendsAlso ran in Arkansas Online, PBS News, Shaw Local Enewspapers

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Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail votingThe U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting.

WDIV ClickOnDetroit18d agoWhole story →

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Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail votingThe U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting. The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s executive order this...

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