A Utah postal worker allegedly threw away ballots. DOJ says it justifies a crackdown on mail voting.
The Trump administration announced the charges at a news conference in Washington, a week after the Supreme Court upheld a block on the president’s mail voting restrictions.
(U.S. Department of Justice) Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter speaks during a news conference in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, announcing charges against a Utah postal worker accused of destroying ballots before they were mailed to voters during the June primary election.