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Postal Service Internal Watchdog Opens Inquiry After Whistle-Blower’s Complaint

The Trump administration’s effort to screen mail-in ballots for the midterms is facing numerous challenges.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

Workers in City of Industry, Calif., outside Los Angeles, sort through ballots cast during a statewide special election last November.
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USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order

Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

Workers in the City of Industry, Calif., sorting through ballots cast during a statewide special election last November.
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