The U.S. Department of Justice unseals an indictment accusing a former U.S. Postal Service employee in Utah of discarding mail-in ballots. Federal prosecutors allege that Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, threw out about 300 mail-in ballots. The indictment is returned by a federal grand jury and is unsealed on Tuesday, according to court records.
The case centers on the handling of mail-in ballots during his work shift. Prosecutors say Seei separated the ballots from other mail and discarded them within a short time window. The indictment charges one count of unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail. Different outlets describe the alleged conduct with additional specifics, but the core allegations—number of ballots and that they were not delivered—are consistent across reporting.
If convicted, Seei would face federal penalties under the charge in the indictment. The matter remains pending in federal court, and no final outcome is reported in the coverage.
