Whistleblower calls out USPS’ use of ‘untested’ IT systems to govern mail-in ballots

The Office of Management and Budget has officially released a memo directing agencies to expand the use of Login-dot-gov for user identity verification in a push to make it the universal sign-on for public services. In a six-page document dated Monday, OMB Director Russell Vought told agencies the absence of a clear strategy has led to agencies deploying various sign-on solutions and taking different approaches to digital identity management. Per the memo, that means users often need multiple sign-ons and the government pays more. “This policy enforces Login.gov as the universal sign-on for accessing public services online, enabling more seamless and efficient service delivery while safeguarding user privacy and supporting resilience against fraud and security threats,” Vought said in the memo. Official release of the policy comes after OMB recently circulated a draft version of the document to leaders for feedback. FedScoop obtained a copy of that draft and first reported on its contents last week. A newly released whistleblower complaint reveals details about the “rushed” effort by the Trump administration and U.S. Postal Service to install three new restrictive IT systems that would potentially deny thousands of mail-in ballots, if the federal government disagrees on their eligibility. According to the complaint, written by attorneys at the nonprofit Whistleblower Aid and released by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., the individual is a federal employee with “direct knowledge of potentially catastrophic problems” related to USPS’ handling of mail-in ballots for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The person claims that USPS is deploying entirely “new and untested” IT systems, including a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal that would potentially give USPS more control over when and whether states receive federal mail ballots for their voters. Links • OMB issues anticipated memo enforcing Login-dot-gov use via FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/omb-issues-antic... • Whistleblower says USPS deploying new, ‘untested’ IT systems governing mail-in ballots via CyberScoop: https://cyberscoop.com/usps-whistlebl... #usps #whistleblower #elections #mailinvoting #uspostalservice #postalservice #trumpadministration #uselections #2026election #mailinballot #informationtechnology #federal #government #technology #news #omb #portal #governmentportal #logingov #gsa #russellvought #russvought #richardblumenthal #itsystem Follow The Daily Scoop Podcast on Social Media •   / dailyscooppod   •   / the-daily-scoop-podcast   •   / thedailyscooppodcast   About The Daily Scoop Podcast We discuss the latest news and trends facing government leaders on such topics as technology, management and workforce. The program will explore headlines of the day as well as in depth discussions with top executives in both government and industry. The Daily Scoop Podcast is released every weekday afternoon. For the latest insights from Washington, you can subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify. https://fedscoop.com/show/the-daily-s...