In this file photo from 2024, Pennsylvania poll workers demonstrate how ballots are are received, processed, scanned, and securely stored.
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The idea of law enforcement taking possession of ballots in the middle of an active election used to be considered impossible. Now, it's a scenario voting officials — and judges — are training for.
In this file photo from 2024, Pennsylvania poll workers demonstrate how ballots are are received, processed, scanned, and securely stored.
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