Nearly 100 election ballots found at homeless camp, Sacramento County deputies say
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- Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies found about 100 ballots at a homeless camp.
- Deputies returned the ballots to the Sacramento County Elections Office.
- No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
Deputies found about 100 election ballots scattered in a large pile of mail Wednesday at a homeless encampment in rural Sacramento County.
The deputies were in the area of Elder Creek and Mayhew roads for a cleanup at the homeless encampment. Sgt. Amar Gandhi, a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said previously posted signs informed anyone there that a cleanup of the area had been scheduled.
Gandhi said deputies found about 100 Sacramento County pink election ballots and other election-related materials scattered among a large pile of mail.
The Sheriff’s Office released photos of the found election ballots, which appeared damaged by rain and mud.
Gandhi said deputies collected all the mail, securing the ballots and election mail separately. He said the deputies then returned election ballots to the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office for proper handling.
The homeless encampment was vacant when deputies arrived Wednesday. Gandhi said no arrests had been made in connection with the found ballots, and the investigation is ongoing.
Investigators asked anyone with relevant information to call the Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.
This story was originally published October 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM.
