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Those included state and federal charges of election tampering and another federal indictment alleging the criminal mishandling of secret documents.

Unfounded allegations of election tampering prompted large turnouts at “Stop the Steal” protests across the country, which eventually culminated in Trump supporters storming the U.S.

With the contentious election less than a week away, election officials are on high alert for threats on poll workers, intimidation and vote tampering.

They have collected a wide range of claims, from minor security oversights to allegations of deliberate vote tampering.

Fewer Los Angeles County voters are turning in early ballots compared to the last presidential race, but officials said Tuesday that given the heated national election they are stepping up security measures to prevent voter tampering or intimidation.