One day before the June 2 primary election, Los Angeles County officials reported two potential acts of election interference.
On Sunday, ballots were found burned inside an official ballot drop box at the Department of Public Social Services-Civic Center in Los Angeles. The discovery was made during routine ballot collections, according to the county registrar-recorder.
The fire-related damage affected a limited number of vote-by-mail ballots. The incident occurred between the last ballot collection on Saturday and the first collection on Sunday. Additionally, a voting center in Cesar E. Chavez Park, Long Beach, was vandalized. Despite the damage, voting operations continued without disruption.
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan emphasized that any attempts to disrupt voting or damage election infrastructure would not be tolerated. “Our responsibility is to protect voters and ensure every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot,” Logan said. He assured the public that the county is working closely with law enforcement to safeguard the voting process.
Voters whose ballots were affected by the fire will be contacted and informed about how to recast their vote. Replacement ballots are an option. The county registrar-recorder has filed reports with the Los Angeles Police Department and is reviewing both incidents to identify any affected voters.
The public is encouraged to report suspicious activity related to election materials or facilities to the county registrar-recorder by calling (800) 815-2666.
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