Video of Democratic voters at Montana ballot box raises 'tampering' concerns for election officials

The Montana Secretary of State's office told Fox News Digital that surveillance footage showed a Democratic voter touching a ballot box, prompting election officials to report it over concerns of “tampering.” It is said that he received it.

Glacier County Elections Director Crystal Cole said Sunday that there was possible “tampering” with ballot boxes, according to an email shared with Fox News Digital. I have reported my concerns to the responsible department.

Cole told the Secretary of State's Office that he called the person seen in the video footage and told him he had been sent “to confirm the safety of the box.” But Cole told the state that “MT Democrats did not notify the Department of Elections…They were planning to send someone to the ballot box to check the security of the ballot box, and the camera showed him (sic) ) It looks like they were cheating,'' he complained. box. ”

According to an investigation into expenditures from the Federal Election Commission, the Secretary of State's Office identified the person seen in the video as Laszlo Gendler, who is currently employed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC).

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“Poll observers have been instructed not to touch the ballot boxes. This individual was attempting to ensure that the new ballot box was secured to the wall, but neither the ballot box nor the ballots were affected.” DSCC spokesperson David Bergstein told FOX News Digital. “Their actions did not follow our procedures and, out of an abundance of caution, we will no longer perform this work.”

The Secretary of State's Office told Fox News Digital that the incident was reported to the Glacier County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Gendler could not be reached for comment.

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Video obtained by Fox News Digital shows a person identified as Gendler approaching a ballot box in Glacier County, Montana. Mr. Gendler then placed both hands on the ballot box, moved away for a few seconds, and then touched it again.

BOZEMAN, MT – AUGUST 9: Montana Secretary of State Kristi Jacobsen speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Michael Ciaglo)

The incident occurred in the state, where one of the most important Senate races of the 2024 cycle is being held, pitting Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) against Republican Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL. are.

The Glacier County ballot box is in Montana's 1st Congressional District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke is seeking re-election against Democratic challenger Monica Tranel.

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The Montana Democratic Party told Fox News Digital they had “no comment” on the outstanding issues.