California county finds nearly 600 unopened ballots months after Newsom-backed redistricting measure passed

Nearly 600 unopened ballots were found in Humboldt County, California, months after a statewide special election on Proposition 50, a redistricting measure backed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The error did not impact the outcome of the election, but officials have taken corrective action to prevent similar mistakes. The discovery has prompted an update to protocols for ballot drop boxes.