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FBI visits California MAGA stronghold after elections chief alleges ballot stuffing

A California election official said ballots looked, smelled and felt funny after he lost in this MAGA stronghold.

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Housing & Development · September 22, 2026
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A California election official said ballots looked, smelled and felt funny after he lost in this MAGA stronghold. Then the FBI visited Shasta County.

Original reporting: CalMatters.

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