NEWBURGH, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Secretary of State’s Office released a statement to WABI after a Newburgh resident allegedly received election ballots in a package sent to their home.

This story was first reported by The Maine Wire.

“We are aware of the serious allegations that packages of ballots were received by a private citizen. Law enforcement is investigating the matter,” the office wrote in an email.

This comes just weeks before Question 1, a voter ID citizens referendum, is expected to appear on the Maine ballot.

Republican leadership released a statement Wednesday morning:

“The discovery of hundreds of authentic state ballots in a private Amazon delivery is beyond alarming,” said House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham. “At a time when Maine people are being asked to

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