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Maine is investigating a claim that bundles of ballots ended up in a resident’s Amazon order
The discovery of 250 authentic absentee ballots in an Amazon package has triggered a criminal investigation into possible election security breaches ahead of Maine's November referendum.
- Last week, Ellsworth, Maine reported missing 250 absentee ballots while a Newburgh, Maine resident found 250 ballots in an Amazon delivery and turned them over to officials.
- Under state law, ballots must be printed on secure paper, shipped sealed, and delivered under chain-of-custody rules, while the Maine Secretary of State's Office oversees their distribution.
- Investigators say the Maine Secretary of State's law enforcement division, FBI, and state authorities are probing after election officials found sealed packages of 50 ballots deemed legal, while Amazon said the package was tampered with outside its network.
- Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows faces conservative media pressure over missing ballots as Question 1 would tighten voter ID and absentee voting before the 2026 gubernatorial race.
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Woman In Maine Receives 250 State Election Ballots In Amazon Delivery Package
And the Democrat party says election fraud doesn’t happen. This might change their mind. A woman in Maine who ordered a box of rice and plates was shocked after her Amazon delivery package contained 250 state election ballots. After election officials were alerted of the mysterious delivery, they confirmed the ballots were authentic. The Maine Wire was one of the first outlets to break the story and provided key details: A Newburgh resident expe…
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