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Postal officials in Sacramento are investigating a daylight mail theft that occurred around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, where surveillance footage shows a man stealing trays of mail from a postal truck using a gray SUV. The US Postal Inspector confirmed that ballots may have been among the stolen items, raising concerns as election day approaches and some voters might not receive their ballots on time. Local resident Mary Brown reported missing ballots intended for her great-grandchildren, highlighting voter uncertainty and anxiety. Election officials advise affected voters to request replacement ballots from the Sacramento County elections office or track their status online.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
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On Tuesday around 2:30 p.m., a man stole trays of mail from a USPS truck in the College Glen neighborhood of Sacramento, California. Surveillance footage showed him driving off in a gray SUV after opening the postal vehicle’s rear compartment. US Postal Inspector Jonathan Lanning confirmed that election ballots may have been among the stolen items. This theft occurred just as Sacramento County was mailing out ballots ahead of an approaching Election Day, raising fears that some voters might not receive their ballots on time. Local resident Mary Brown reported she never received her great-grandchildren’s ballots that were supposed to arrive via mail. Investigators are now probing whether this incident constitutes election fraud and assessing the impact on voter participation.
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A brazen broad-daylight mail heist in Sacramento has sparked election fears after officials revealed that ballots may have been swept up in the theft just as voting day approaches.
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day → spark → theft
The fast grab unfolded around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the College Glen neighborhood, where surveillance footage captured a man pulling up in a gray SUV, popping open a postal truck’s rear compartment and making off with trays of mail.
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man → unfold → mail
Now, investigators are scrambling to determine whether election ballots were among the stolen mail.
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ballots → scramble → mail
US Postal Inspector Jonathan Lanning confirmed that ballots may have been caught up in the heist.
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ballots → confirm → heist
“Mail was stolen, and there may have been ballots affected by the theft,” Lanning told KCRA.
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Lanning → steal → KCRA
The theft comes as Sacramento County had just mailed out ballots with Election Day fast approaching — raising concerns that some voters could be left waiting for their chance to cast a ballot.
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voters → come → ballot
Local resident Mary Brown told KCRA she never received a scheduled USPS delivery that was supposed to include ballots for her great-grandchildren.
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that → tell → grandchildren
“I looked at my informed mail, and it was supposed to have my great-grandchildren’s ballot,” Brown said.
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Brown → look → ballot
“It was mailed.
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It → mail → ?
Brown only learned about the theft through a neighborhood app, leaving her unsure whether the ballots had been snatched along with the other mail.
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ballots → learn → mail
The uncertainty left her worried that her great-grandchildren could miss their chance to vote.
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grandchildren → leave → chance
“I was panicked because they weren’t going to be able to vote,” Brown said.
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Brown → go → ?
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But election officials say voters whose ballots never arrive have options.
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ballots → download → options
Sacramento County elections office employee Ken Casparis told KCRA that anyone who does not receive their ballot can request a replacement by contacting the office.
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who → tell → office
“You can contact our office to request a replacement ballot,” Casparis said.
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Casparis → contact → ballot
“You can do that either by phone or email.
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You → do → phone
And we’ll go ahead and reissue your ballot for you.
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we → go → you
The county will only count the first ballot it receives with the voter’s valid signature, he said.
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he → count → signature
Postal investigators are urging voters to track their ballots through the California Secretary of State’s website and stay alert for missing mail as the investigation continues.
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investigation → urge → mail
The US Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft.
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Service → offer → theft
Anyone with information is asked to call postal inspectors at 1-877-876-2455.
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Anyone → ask → 2455
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