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Voter interference probes launched after ballots found torched in LA drop-off box

Voter interference probes launched after ballots found torched in LA drop-off box

Summary

Before the June 2, 2026, California primary, officials found burned ballots inside an official drop-off box and vandalism at a voting center in Los Angeles. Police are investigating these incidents as possible voter interference, but voting operations have continued without disruption.

Key Facts

  • Burned ballots were discovered on Sunday, June 1, 2026, in a ballot drop-off box near the Los Angeles Civic Center.
  • Vandalism was also found at a voting center in Cesar R. Chavez Park in Long Beach on the same day.
  • Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan reported the burned ballots involved a small number and appeared to be an isolated event.
  • Both incidents were reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, and no arrests have been made so far.
  • Officials are working to identify any voters affected by these incidents.
  • Election officials said the voting process was not disrupted by the vandalism incident.
  • Local leaders emphasized the importance of protecting voting rights and will prosecute anyone who interferes with the election.
  • The California primary includes key races for governor, secretary of state, and other state offices, as well as a vote on a new congressional map.
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