Event Brief
Authorities seize ballots in multiple US states
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: Authorities seized or demanded ballots from elections in four states, raising fears of midterm chaos.
WHO: FBI agents; Department of Justice; a Republican sheriff in California; election authorities
WHAT: Authorities seized or demanded ballot materials from past elections in multiple states.
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The seizures were carried out under warrants and requests tied to claims of fraud or other malfeasance in past elections.
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