Trump DOJ uses case of Utah letter carrier to highlight allegations of voting fraud

Federal officials charged a Utah mail carrier with discarding 300 primary ballots in a dumpster. The U.S. Justice Department used the case to argue for stricter voting regulations. The defendant, Damon Matai Seei, faces charges in connection with the incident in Payson.
Federal officials charged a Utah letter carrier Tuesday with throwing 300 primary ballots in a church parking lot dumpster, an incident that a top U.S. Justice Department official said made the case for stricter regulations of voting. The prosecution of Damon Matai Seei, of Payson, Utah, showed “voting fraud is real,” acting Deputy Attorney General […]
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