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Some voters say they can literally see democracy through a pair of tiny holes.
\nIn Sacramento County\u2019s high-stakes Proposition 50 special election, small perforations on ballot envelopes are triggering big fears about privacy, tampering, and political manipulation. Officials insist it\u2019s safe. Skeptical residents aren\u2019t convinced. As redistricting power hangs in the balance, even a glimpse of a marked bubble fe\u2026\u00a0Continues\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In Sacramento County, a seemingly mundane design choice \u2014 two small holes in a vote\u2011by\u2011mail envelope \u2014 has become a lightning rod in an already tense Proposition 50 election. A few voters discovered that, if the ballot is folded a certain way, a marked choice might faintly align with the perforations. That possibility alone was enough to spark worries that someone could peek, sort, or even target ballots before they are counted, especially in a contest tied to redistricting power and Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n

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Election officials counter with a quieter, procedural reality: the envelope design is long\u2011standing, statewide, and vetted. The holes help workers confirm envelopes are empty and assist visually impaired voters in finding the signature line. Ballots are printed with a blank side for a reason, they stress \u2014 when folded as instructed, no votes are visible. There is no evidence of tampering, no pattern of compromised ballots, only a narrow, theoretical risk. Yet experts agree that perception matters as much as law. In a moment when trust in elections feels fragile, these tiny circles have become a test of something much larger: whether institutions will meet anxiety with transparency, patience, and a willingness to adjust before doubt hardens into disbelief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some voters say they can literally see democracy through a pair of tiny holes. 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