A woman in Newburgh, Maine, was left stunned after receiving a package containing 250 state election ballots instead of the rice, paper plates, and toy lightsaber she ordered from Amazon. The delivery, described as “beat up and re-taped,” raised immediate concerns about election security.

Election officials confirmed the documents were authentic 2025 ballots, packaged in tamper-evident bundles of 50—matching the format used for official shipments to local clerks. The resident, who turned the ballots over to town authorities, expressed alarm, stating, “I am greatly concerned for our state and its voting requirements.”

The incident occurred as Maine approaches a critical vote on Question 1, a voter ID citizens referendum. The Maine Republican Party Chairman called for a federal criminal investigation, citing the “serious allegations” of unauthorized ballot distribution. Meanwhile, the Maine Secretary of State’s Office acknowledged the case, noting law enforcement is probing the matter.

The discovery has intensified debates over election integrity ahead of the upcoming vote, with officials urging caution amid growing scrutiny of ballot security measures.