Watchdog Groups Voice Concern Over ‘Flaw’ on Ballot Envelopes for Newsom Recall Election
California | August 26, 2021
Two voter integrity groups say holes in some absentee ballot envelopes designed to aid low-vision Californians fill out their ballot have the potential to reveal whether someone voted “yes” to ousting Gov. Gavin Newsom in next month’s recall election.
The election integrity watchdog groups Amistad Project and the American Voter’s Alliance say they have identified at least three counties, including Los Angeles and San Diego counties, where absentee ballot envelopes contain a “window” showing voters’ recall preferences.
“California voters are calling attention to a glaring flaw in the design of absentee ballot envelopes being used in the recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom,” the groups said in a joint statement released on Aug. 23.
The issue first gained attention after voter Amy Cox shared a video on Instagram that’s gone viral, showing a ballot and an envelope with holes… (Excerpts from the Epoch Times)