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Poll worker arrested for ballot thefts

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A local election official in Madison County, has been arrested for tampering with ballots.

Larry Savage, Jr., a precinct committeeman, was caught on video pocketing two ballots during a public test of voting machines.

The alleged incident occurred during a routine test to ensure the accuracy of the voting equipment. Authorities recovered the missing ballots from Savage's vehicle.

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Savage now faces felony charges for destroying or misplacing ballots and misdemeanor theft. The Indiana State Police are continuing their investigation.