No, holes in California's ballot envelopes do not lead to discarded ballots.
Social media users have claimed that holes in California's ballot envelopes will be used to rig the special election.
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In Sacramento County, California, vote-by-mail envelopes were designed with holes punched into either side of the envelopes' signature section to help low-vision voters know where to sign.
Another hole in the envelope helps election officials confirm that ballots are not left inside envelopes.
It is a felony under California law for election officials to tamper with people's votes, including by discarding them.
Author's summary: Holes in CA ballot envelopes do not lead to discarded ballots.