State NewsCalifornia Officials Confirm Mail-In Ballot Envelopes for Recall Election Have Holes00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA ballot for a recall election seeking to remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seen in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 15, 2021. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/20/2021|Updated: 8/20/2021Some envelopes containing absentee ballots for the California recall election have holes in them, election officials have confirmed.A video of a voter showing a ballot and an envelope with holes went viral, with the woman warning others to be careful.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Former FDA Commissioners Say They Are Concerned About Agency’s New Position on VaccinesDec 04, 2025FBI Arrests Man for Allegedly Placing Bombs in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025Related TopicsCaliforniarecall