Published September 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
DOJ charges Utah postal worker with trashing 300-plus mail-in ballots
5 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
The Justice Department has charged a former Utah postal worker who allegedly dumped more than 300 mail-in ballots in the trash. The ballots were reportedly found in a dumpster. Federal officials announced the charges against the former USPS worker.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 9 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 8 d ago from CBS News.