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Nearly 100 Stolen Prop. 50 Ballots Found at Sacramento Encampment

Election officials are issuing replacements to ensure voters can still cast ballots.

Overview

  • Deputies discovered 99 unopened Proposition 50 ballots mixed with stolen mail during a cleanup near Elder Creek and Mayhew roads in Sacramento County.
  • All recovered ballots were secured, returned to the county elections office, and voided so they cannot be counted.
  • Replacement ballots began going out to the affected voters on Thursday under established remediation procedures.
  • The Sheriff's Office is investigating with the U.S. Postal Service to trace the theft; the encampment was vacant and no arrests have been reported.
  • The find follows a similar case in Woodland affecting 135 voters, and officials urge anyone missing a ballot to contact their county elections office for a reissue.