State NewsCalifornia Officials Confirm Mail-In Ballot Envelopes for Recall Election Have HolesSavePrintA 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 ArticlesJudge: Trump Admin Cannot End Deportation Protection for South Sudanese NationalsFeb 12, 2026RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Overhaul Faces Federal JudgeFeb 12, 2026States Sue HHS to Try to Stop Withholding of $600 Million in Public Health GrantsFeb 12, 2026South Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026Related TopicsCaliforniarecall