# Whistleblower Warns USPS Barcode Rule Could Delay Ballots

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-09-01T21:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://aurn.com/whistleblower-usps-barcode-mail-in-ballots/
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## Resource

A whistleblower warns that a single barcode failure could cause USPS to reject entire batches of mail-in ballots before they are sent to voters.

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