Los Angeles County election officials are investigating two incidents of possible election interference reported just two days before Election Day, including burned vote-by-mail ballots found inside a drop box and vandalism at a voting center.
The L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk said AIR7 captured video of the ballot drop box near the Civic Center in downtown Los Angeles. Officials said they discovered a small number of vote-by-mail ballots with fire damage inside the drop box Sunday morning and filed a report with the Los Angeles Police Department.
In a separate case, election officials said they found vandalism at the vote center located at Cesar E. Chavez Park early Sunday. The county said voting operations were not disrupted.
Investigators are working both cases and trying to determine whether any voters were affected. Election officials said voters whose ballots may have been damaged will be contacted directly and provided information on available options, including replacement ballots if necessary.
“Voting is a fundamental right, and Los Angeles County remains committed to ensuring every eligible voter can cast a ballot safely and confidently,” said Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “Any attempt to vandalize election facilities, damage voting materials, or interfere with the voting process is unacceptable. We take these incidents seriously and will continue working with election officials and law enforcement partners to protect voters and uphold the integrity of our elections.”
County officials reminded residents that it is against the law to tamper with ballots, election materials, voting equipment or election facilities.
Voters are encouraged to report suspicious activity involving election materials, election facilities or voting operations to the RR/CC at (800) 815-2666, option 2.
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