Meet Charles Narciso Jr, USPS Worker Falsely Accused Of Voter Fraud

Charles Narciso Jr., an officer in charge at the U.S. Postal Service, found himself at the center of a viral controversy. Unfounded allegations of mail-in voting fraud in Pennsylvania were sparked by a video that went viral on social media. Millions of people viewed posts that included the footage, which implied that Narciso had unlawfully dropped off too many ballots.

MAGA conspiracy nuts are now trying to ruin this guy’s life by claiming he’s committing election fraud, and are posting his license plate number all over X.

It turned out that this is Charles Narciso, a 25 year veteran of U.S. Postal Service & the acting postmaster, lawfully… pic.twitter.com/uKlFKCvNeM

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) October 31, 2024

Narciso was seen carrying a container full of mail-in ballots inside the Northampton County courtroom in Easton in the footage, which was shot outside the facility. A onlooker questioned him as he made his way to the security desk. “Excuse me, how many ballots are you turning in there?” the person asked. “You’re supposed to only turn in one ballot per person,” they added. As they recorded Narciso and continued to probe for information, the bystander's tone betrayed skepticism. Narciso placed the “United States Postal Service” container beside the security desk and then had a conversation with a security guard. He was still being questioned by the onlooker, who asked whether he had an affidavit for the many ballots. The speaker off-camera explained, "He works for the post office." However, this crucial data did little to stop the internet speculations.Election fraud allegations were unfounded at first. The U.S. Postal Service attested to Narciso's employment status. "The post office is actually carrying out its duties," said Lamont McClure, the executive of Northampton County. He underlined that everything that was shown on the video was perfectly acceptable and lawful. A Brief BackgroundCharles Narciso Jr. is no ordinary person. At the post office in Easton, he was the officer in charge. With this title, he had assumed the position of postmaster for the time being. His experience included leadership in the United Postmaster and Managers of America (UPMA) branch in Rhode Island and a prior postmaster job in Barrington, Rhode Island. There was speculation about a white Volvo that was purportedly Narciso's and had Rhode Island license plates. The Dispatch Fact Check pointed out that Narciso had listed a Rhode Island address as recently as May 2024, but it was unable to independently confirm this assertion. This particular feature could help to explain why his car keeps using Rhode Island license plates. USPS Role in ElectionsThe U.S. Postal Service got ready to process tens of millions of mail-in ballots as the 2024 election drew near. The Postal Service took "extraordinary measures" on October 21 to guarantee vote delivery on schedule. Specialized sorting plans, additional delivery, and special pickups were some of these efforts. The Narciso scandal brought attention to how important the Postal Service is to elections. In order to preserve public confidence in the mail-in voting method, the agency made considerable measures. These initiatives were crucial, particularly in light of the increased attention around election integrity.