2,100 LA County Voters Receive Faulty Ballots

LOS ANGELES, CA — Some 2,100 ballots mailed to Los Angeles County Voters had one major flaw — no section to vote for the U.S. president. LA County's Registrar-Recorder confirmed Tuesday that these "faulty ballots" were mailed Monday to residents in Woodland Hills.

The mistake was likely due to the volume of Nov. 3 election ballots mailed to all registered and active voters in California amid several other adjustments made this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

So far, county officials said they only know of the 2,100 reported ballots in the Woodland Hills area that contained printing errors. There are around 5.6 million registered voters in LA County.

"We nevertheless apologize to those affected by the mistake," the registrar said in a statement.

Luckily, ballots were sent out early this year so the county registrar still have some time to resend corrected ballots.

On Monday, county officials said they were in the process of contacting all affected voters via robocall and email. Those who received a faulty ballot should expect to receive a new one in the mail.

Ballots that were already filled out and mailed in will be cancelled once a new ballot is received by the registrar, the county said.

President Donald Trump weighed in on the error Tuesday, condemning the state for the mistake.

"11,00 North Carolina residents get incorrect voter registration forms 2000 LA County Voters received “faulty” Ballots, with NO WAY TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT," he tweeted Monday. "Many others throughout USA. Here we go. This will be the most corrupt Election in American History!"

11,00 North Carolina residents get incorrect voter registration forms. 2000 LA County Voters received “faulty” Ballots, with NO WAY TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT. Many others throughout USA. Here we go. This will be the most corrupt Election in American History!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2020