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Mail theft in Sacramento raises concerns over missing ballots

Officials say a gray SUV stole mail trays, possibly containing ballots, as voting day approaches.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:56:20 GMT

Authorities in Sacramento say a man in a gray SUV stole mail trays from a postal truck in the College Glen neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and U.S. Postal Inspector Jonathan Lanning warned that election ballots may have been among the missing items.

What happened

Surveillance video captured the vehicle pulling up, opening the rear of the postal truck and removing several trays of mail. A nearby resident reported watching the theft unfold. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2026, at approximately 14:30 local time.

What the reports add

The New York Post article notes that the theft happened in broad daylight and that the Sacramento County elections office had recently mailed out ballots ahead of the upcoming election. It also mentions that the theft was first learned about through a neighborhood app.

What was said

U.S. Postal Inspector Jonathan Lanning told KCRA, "Mail was stolen, and there may have been ballots affected by the theft." County elections employee Ken Casparis said, "You can contact our office to request a replacement ballot, either by phone or email, and we’ll reissue your ballot for you." Local resident Mary Brown told KCRA she had not received a scheduled delivery that should have included ballots for her great‑grandchildren and expressed panic that they might miss voting.

How it came about

The theft occurred as Sacramento County was distributing mail‑in ballots ahead of the November election, echoing earlier concerns reported by Felo News about ballot distribution in other jurisdictions, such as Los Angeles County’s mail‑in ballot rollout on Oct. 3.

Key facts

• A gray SUV stole mail trays from a postal truck in Sacramento's College Glen neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2026. (nypost.com)
• U.S. Postal Inspector Jonathan Lanning said ballots may have been among the stolen mail. (nypost.com)
• County elections employee Ken Casparis said voters can request replacement ballots by phone or email. (nypost.com)
• Resident Mary Brown reported not receiving a scheduled ballot delivery for her great‑grandchildren. (nypost.com)

Sources

• [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Investigators probe election fraud after mail stolen in broad daylight from quiet California neighborhood”