Los Angeles County election officials issued a warning about election interference after incidents involving the burning of mail-in ballots and vandalism at a voting center occurred just two days before the California primary. A staff member discovered fire damage inside a ballot drop box located outside the Department of Public Social Services in downtown Los Angeles. Officials confirmed that the incident involved a small number of ballots and was isolated, occurring between scheduled collections. The Los Angeles Police Department has been notified. Additionally, vandalism was reported at a vote center in Cesar E. Chavez Park, Long Beach, but officials stated that voting operations were not impacted. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan stated that any attempts to disrupt voting would be taken seriously and that his office is coordinating with law enforcement to ensure a secure voting environment. They are also reaching out to voters whose ballots were affected to inform them about replacement options. As voters prepare for the primary, attention is focused on the gubernatorial and mayoral races, both of which are highly contested.