Video of Dem-aligned individual at Montana ballot box sparks 'tampering' concern from election administrator

An individual aligned pinch nan Democratic Party was flagged by an predetermination charismatic for "tampering" concerns aft surveillance footage caught him making interaction pinch a ballot box, nan Montana Secretary of State's agency tells Fox News Digital.

Crystal Cole, nan Glacier County predetermination administrator, reported her concerns to nan Montana caput of state's predetermination portion astir what she viewed arsenic imaginable "tampering" pinch a ballot container connected Sunday, according to an email shared pinch Fox News Digital. 

Cole told nan caput of state’s agency that she called nan individual shown successful nan video footage, who told her he had been sent "to spot really unafraid nan container was."  But Cole complained to nan authorities that nan "MT Dem Party did not notify nan Elections agency . . . they would beryllium sending personification to nan Ballot Box to cheque really unafraid it was, truthful connected camera it looks for illustration he was tamering [sic] pinch nan box."

The secretary's agency identified nan individual successful nan footage arsenic Laszlo Gendler, who has been employed by nan Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) this cycle, according to a reappraisal of disbursements from nan Federal Election Commission.

DOJ SUES VIRGINIA FOR ALLEGEDLY PURGING NONCITIZENS FROM VOTING ROLLS TOO CLOSE TO ELECTION

The Montana Election Administrator reported concerns complete an individual astatine a section ballot box. (Fox News Digital)

"Poll observers are instructed not to touch ballot boxes. This individual was attempting to guarantee a caller ballot container was secured to nan wall, neither nan ballot container nor ballots were affected," David Bergstein, DSCC spokesperson, told Fox News Digital. "Their actions were not successful accordance pinch our procedures and retired of an abundance of be aware they will nary longer beryllium doing this activity moving forward."  

The Secretary of State’s agency told Fox News Digital it has reported nan incident to nan Glacier County Sheriff. Gendler could not instantly beryllium reached for comment.

GEORGIA JUDGE RULES ELECTION OFFICIALS MUST CERTIFY VOTE COUNTS, EVEN IF THEY SUSPECT FRAUD

Video obtained by Fox News Digital, shows nan individual identified arsenic Gendler approaching nan ballot container successful Glacier County, Montana. Gendler past puts some hands connected nan ballot box, steps distant for a mates of seconds earlier making interaction pinch nan container a 2nd time.

BOZEMAN, MONTANA - AUGUST 9: Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen speaks during a rally for Republican statesmanlike nominee, erstwhile U.S. President Donald Trump connected August 9, 2024 successful Bozeman, Montana. (Michael Ciaglo)

The incident occurred successful nan authorities that is seeing 1 of nan astir crucial Senate races of nan 2024 cycle, pitting Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., against Republican erstwhile Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy.

The Glacier County ballot container is located successful Montana's First Congressional District, wherever Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke is seeking re-election against Democratic force Monica Tranel.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Montana Democratic Party told Fox News Digital they had "no comment" connected nan pending matter.