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Utah postal worker indicted for discarding 300 mail-in ballots before June primary

A USPS letter carrier allegedly threw hundreds of ballots in a dumpster, denying residents their right to vote in the state primary.

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What to know

  • A USPS letter carrier was indicted for allegedly destroying approximately 300 mail-in ballots before Utah's June 23 primary, denying residents the chance to vote.
  • The ballots were found in a dumpster outside a church parking lot; the postal worker also failed to deliver other non-election mail, suggesting possible overwhelm or negligence rather than partisan intent.
  • State election officials are using the case to promote mail-voting safeguards, particularly the state's ballot tracking service, while the DOJ treats it as a serious threat to voting rights.
many voices

This incident highlights a genuine vulnerability in mail voting that demands stronger safeguards.

  • “That is a real hole in the pipe.”

    @MarioNawfal · X ↗
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The case demonstrates that the system caught and prosecuted the wrongdoer, protecting election integrity.

  • “I'm grateful that the department takes cases of denying lawful voting just as seriously as alleged illegal voting.”

    Deidre Henderson · FOX 13 News Utah ↗

Damon Matai Seei USPS letter carrier, defendantAaron Davidson Utah County ClerkMelissa Holyoak U.S. Attorney for the District of UtahDeidre Henderson Utah Lieutenant Governor

Utah postal worker indicted for discarding 300 mail-in ballots before June primary
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    DOJ unseals indictment against postal worker — The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging Seei with disposing of hundreds of mail-in ballots. Officials did not publicly disclose a motive for his alleged actions.

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    Postal worker arrested and arraigned in federal court

    Damon Matai Seei of Payson was arrested and arraigned in Salt Lake City federal court. He was accused of unlawfully secreting, destroying, and delaying mail entrusted to him, specifically approximately 300 ballots and other mail items that he threw into a dumpster outside a church parking lot.

    1. 6 outlets Utah postal worker indicted for allegedly throwing away 300 mail-in ballots

      first by East Idaho News, 1d ago · also Department of Justice (.gov), Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Fox News, UPI

      5 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Postal worker threw out 300 mail-in ballots out of self-described ‘laziness,’ DOJ says

      first by Mastodon, 1d ago · also NBC News

      1 more headline

    • Mail carrier indicted after allegedly tossing over 300 mail-in ballots https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/politi cs/2026/09/23/utah-postal-worker-threw-out-mail-in-ballots/91901740007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon11h ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • A USPS worker was indicted for throwing away around 300 ballots.

      newrepublic@threads.netMastodon3h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson welcomes prosecution, promotes ballot tracking

    Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson expressed support for the DOJ's action, stating she was grateful the department took cases of denying lawful voting as seriously as alleged illegal voting. She urged voters to use the state's ballot tracking service at trackmyballot.utah.gov to monitor their ballot status.

    “I'm grateful that the department takes cases of denying lawful voting just as seriously as alleged illegal voting.”
    — Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson
    1. 8 outlets DOJ Charges Utah Postal Worker for Dumping Mail Ballots in Trash During Primary

      first by Associated Press, 1d ago · also CBS News, The Gateway Pundit, Salt Lake Tribune, FOX 13 News Utah, Philadelphia Inquirer, RedState +1

      11 more headlines

    • DOJ Unseals Indictment of a Former USPS Postal Worker for DESTROYING Hundreds of Mail-in Ballots in Utah. Acting Deputy AG Trent McCotter announced the charges against former letter carrier Damon Matai Seei, 34. Prosecutors say Seei was supposed to deliver mail to at least 300

      @bennyjohnsonX1d ago4.6k▲view on X ↗
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    • Barbramon1@mas.to

      "Overwhelmed" US postal worker in Utah threw away 300 mail ballots and other mail during the recent primary. Due to demanding work loads, 12-14 hour days up to 6-7 days a week, the postal service has a very high turnover rate. Some positions see a 50% or more turnover in the first year. # usps # MailBallot https://www…

      Barbramon1@mas.toMastodon1d ago11▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • uppityblackwoman.bsky.social

      The Justice Department (DOJ) unsealed an indictment Tuesday accusing a former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee of throwing out around 300 mail-in ballots in Utah. --> He wasn't the only one. He was the one who did it that ppl didn't like.

      uppityblackwoman.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago8▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  4. background

    Utah County Clerk alerts authorities to missing ballots pattern — After receiving multiple reports from voters who claimed they never received ballots, Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson alerted the Inspector General's Office about the centralized pattern of missing mail in House District 50, triggering a federal investigation.

  5. background

    Utah primary election held; residents report missing ballots — The June 23 primary election took place in Utah. Multiple residents in Eagle Mountain, particularly in House District 50, reported that they did not receive their mail-in ballots.

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  1. 3 outlets Utah postal worker dumped 300 mail ballots in trash during state primary, DOJ says

    first by Independent UK, 23h ago · also ZeroHedge, New Republic

    2 more headlines

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