Montana Ballot Box Incident Leads to Firing of Democratic Campaign Staffer

Laszlo Gendler was dismissed after being caught on video allegedly tampering with a ballot box, raising concerns amidst a tight Senate race.

Laszlo Gendler, a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee employee, was filmed interacting with a ballot box in Glacier County, Montana.
The video, which appears to show Gendler trying to move the ballot box, led to his firing by the DSCC for not following protocol.
The incident was reported to Montana's Secretary of State and referred to local law enforcement, though no charges were filed.
The DSCC stated that Gendler was verifying the security of the ballot box, but did not inform election officials of his visit.
The video emerged during a critical Senate race between Republican Tim Sheehy and Democratic incumbent Jon Tester, adding tension to the election.