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September 22, 2026
Damon Matai Seei Charged with Discarding Over 300 Mail-in Ballots in Utah
- Damon Matai Seei, a 34-year-old former postal worker, has been charged with discarding over 300 mail-in ballots intended for Utah's June primary election.
- He allegedly threw the ballots into a dumpster shortly after starting his shift, claiming he wanted to 'lighten his workload.'
- Seei entered a not guilty plea in federal court, and the investigation into the impact on voters is ongoing.
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- Postal worker tossed 300 mail-in ballots in a parking lot garbage out of ‘laziness’Sep 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM · NBC
- Utah letter carrier faces charges for tossing out mail ballotsSep 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM · AP
- Former USPS worker indicted after allegedly dumping 300-plus Utah mail-in ballots without delivering oneSep 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM · Fox News
- Justice Department indicts former postal worker for tossing out mail-in ballots in UtahSep 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM · The Hill
- DOJ charges Utah postal worker for allegedly dumping mail ballots in trash during state primarySep 22, 2026 at 11:50 PM · CBS News