Election officials said the incident is being investigated by federal postal inspectors.
An election worker processes mail-in ballots for the California state primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on June 5, 2026, in City of Industry, California. If voters are concerned that their ballot could have been impacted by the theft, they can request a replacement ballot online until Oct. 27.
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