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Election chief locks up ballots and calls FBI after losing
Original: An election chief lost. Then he padlocked the ballots and called the FBI.
A local election official who lost his own race refused to concede quietly: he padlocked the ballots and contacted the FBI, raising questions about his concerns over the vote's handling. The dramatic move has drawn national attention to election integrity disputes and the risks of officials challenging results in their own contests.
Why now: The unusual step of a losing election official securing ballots and involving the FBI amid ongoing tensions over election trust
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- An election chief lost. Then he padlocked the ballots and called the FBI. · The Washington Post
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