A stolen ballot here or a hundred undelivered ballots there seem unlikely to sway national results in an election already seeing record early voting turnout. But voter fraud — and more importantly, a variety of other ballot mishaps — can be viewed apart from the presidential contest. Where it really matters is at the local level.

‘Cheating … Is Done At The Local Level’: How Vote-By-Mail Might Hit Local Races The Hardest

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Adam Barnes
General Assignment Reporter
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