More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor’s race - Los Angeles Times

A leading Republican candidate in California's gubernatorial race seized more than half a million ballots, according to the Los Angeles Times. The seizure raises questions about ballot security and the candidate's authority to take such action during an active election period. California's governor's race is one of the most closely watched contests in the state, making any disruption to ballot handling a matter of significant concern. The incident will likely prompt scrutiny from election officials and could affect public confidence in the voting process. It remains unclear what prompted the seizure or what the candidate intends to do with the ballots.