NEWBURGH, Maine — A private citizen allegedly received hundreds of Maine election ballots inside of an Amazon package. These claims have drawn major attention online, and Republicans legislative leaders in Maine are calling for a federal investigation and raising concerns over election security.

NEWS CENTER Maine has been working to independently verify these claims.

The story was first reported by the Maine Wire. It alleges a private citizen in Newburgh received 250 ballots inside of an Amazon package that appeared to have been tampered with.

THE SOURCES

Maine Secretary of State's Office

Department of Justice

FBI

Newburgh Town Office

Penobscot County Sheriff's Office

Maine State Police

Maine Republican Legislators

Maine Democratic Legislators

Maine Wire

WHAT WE FOUND

The Mai

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