Justice Department indicts former postal worker for tossing out mail-in ballots in Utah
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment accusing a former U.S. Postal Service employee of discarding roughly 300 mail-in ballots in Utah. A federal grand jury charged 34-year-old Damon Matai Seei of Payson, Utah, with a single count related to unlawful handling of mail.
Why It Matters
The case alleges interference with mail-in voting, a process central to federal and state election administration, and represents federal prosecution of alleged misconduct by a postal worker. Such charges can affect public trust in mail delivery of ballots and the integrity of absentee voting procedures.
Key Facts
- Who was indicted: Damon Matai Seei
- Age: 34
- Residence: Payson, Utah
- Alleged conduct: Threw out around 300 mail-in ballots in Utah
- Charge: One count of unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail
The Justice Department on Tuesday made public an indictment accusing a former U.S. Postal Service employee of discarding about 300 mail-in ballots in Utah. The unsealed court records show a federal grand jury returned the indictment last Wednesday.
The defendant is identified as 34-year-old Damon Matai Seei of Payson, Utah. According to the documents, Seei faces a single criminal count alleging unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail.
The indictment was issued in federal court and unveiled by the DOJ this week; the unsealed records provide the principal details of the allegation and the formal charge. No additional information about potential motives, investigation timeline, or court dates was included in the material provided.
The charge centers on interference with mailed items, specifically ballots, which federal law protects. The indictment marks a federal prosecution tied to alleged mishandling of election-related mail by a postal employee.
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Original source: The Hill