Utah postal worker accused of tossing ballots in church dumpster said his motivation was ‘laziness’ — not political

A former Utah postal worker accused of discarding ballots in a church dumpster claimed his actions were motivated by laziness rather than political intent.
The former Utah postal worker told investigators he wanted to finish his shift early — not to disrupt an election. One voter who didn't get her ballot says his alleged actions haven't damaged her trust in voting by mail.
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