Secretary of State Brown: Tampering Involved Six Ballots

Altered Ballots Will be Counted After All

Kate Brown
By NIGEL JAQUISS

Secretary of State Kate Brown this afternoon released a statement regarding the continuing investigation into alleged ballot tampering by a Clackamas County elections worker. Brown introduced two new pieces of information: first, contrary to reports issued yesterday, elections officials plan to include results from altered ballots if possible. Second, Brown upped the number of ballots that may have been altered from two to six. 

Here is what Brown said:


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