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An election chief lost. Then he padlocked the ballots and called the FBI.

Shasta County, California, where election doubts run so deep that some don’t trust results even when their choice prevails, offers a glimpse of what happens when distrust in voting systems takes root.

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The Washington Post· Oct 4, 10:00 AMAn election chief lost. Then he padlocked the ballots and called the FBI.

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