Utah mail-in ballot investigation
The gist
A Utah postal worker was indicted for allegedly dumping over 300 mail-in ballots in June.
The case fuels a national fight over mail-in voting and election integrity.
How it unfolded
- Jun 3, 2026A postal worker in Eagle Mountain, Utah, allegedly discarded over 300 ballots by throwing them into a dumpster in a church parking lot, along with other mail.
- Jun 23, 2026Utah held its primary election, with both Democrats and Republicans on the ballot.
- Sep 16, 2026A federal grand jury indicted Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, on one count of unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail.