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Former Indiana Republican Party candidate accused of stealing ballots
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Former Indiana Republican Party candidate accused of stealing ballots

A former Indiana Republican congressional candidate turned himself in Tuesday after an arrest warrant was issued for allegedly stealing ballots during a voting machine test earlier this month.

Larry Savage, who lost the May Republican primary for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, was indicted on one count of destroying or misplacing a ballot, and one count of charge of theft, according to CBS News.

The charges come after officials noticed two ballots missing during a test of the voting card system in Madison County on Oct. 3, where officials tested 132 ballots and four voting machines. Video surveillance allegedly showed Savage pocketing the ballots after being informed they were valid test ballots, Indiana State Police said.

Savage was then a member of the precinct committee.

A judge approved a search warrant for Savage’s home after the video, where police found the missing ballots in his car. Savage has since turned himself in to the Madison County Jail after an arrest warrant was issued, and he was released after posting $500 cash bail.

Misty Severi is an evening reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on for more coverage.