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LA officials issue warning after vote center vandalism, burned ballots

01 June 2026 10:20

Los Angeles officials are warning against election interference after two incidents: a vote center in Long Beach was vandalized and a limited number of vote-by-mail ballots were found with fire-related damage in a Los Angeles drop box. Voting operations were not disrupted.

Officials are reviewing both incidents and working with law enforcement. - Vote center at Cesar E.

Chavez Park in Long Beach vandalized on May 31. - Ballots with fire damage found in a drop box in Los Angeles; incident isolated.

- Voters affected will be contacted directly. - Governor Newsom recently signed a law protecting voter rolls and ballot custody.

Election Day is Tuesday, June 2. Residents can report suspicious activity to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 800-815-2666, option 2.

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