Dozens of undelivered ballots found in dumpster at Seattle park
KOMO • • nation
Key Points:
- Dozens of undelivered ballots, totaling 92, were discovered discarded in a dumpster at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, prompting an investigation by King County Elections (KCE) and the U.S. Postal Service.
- The ballots have been reissued to the affected voters, and authorities emphasize that mail theft, while unfortunate, typically does not target ballots specifically.
- KCE urges voters who have not received their ballots to contact their office for replacements and requests that anyone finding misplaced ballots report the location and provide details to assist in election security.
- The U.S. Postal Service has affirmed its commitment to secure and timely election mail delivery and is cooperating with the investigation through its Office of the Inspector General.
- Election officials reassure the public that voter signature verification and ballot tracking systems ensure only registered voters' ballots are counted, maintaining election integrity despite such incidents.
