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NewsWFLA News PoliticsAugust 18, 2026Hillsborough

Candidates call for investigation into tampered Hillsborough County Republican voter guides

Congressional candidates are requesting an investigation after discovering that voter pamphlets distributed by the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee were altered. The pamphlets, handed out on Saturday, featured an unauthorized underline under candidate Mike Beltran's name.

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Why It Matters

The integrity of voter information materials is being questioned, impacting how residents receive guidance on candidates for the 14th congressional district.

Key Facts

  • Voter guides distributed by the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee were found to be tampered with.
  • The tampering involved underlining the name of candidate Mike Beltran.
  • The incident occurred on Saturday.
  • Candidates for the 14th congressional district have requested an investigation into the matter.

Who's Mentioned

personKevin Steele“Congressional candidate calling for an investigation”personMike Beltran“Congressional candidate whose name was underlined on the guides”personBea Valenti“Congressional candidate calling for an investigation”personGavriel Soriano“Congressional candidate calling for an investigation”location14th congressional district“The district where the affected candidates are running.”personRocky Rochford“Congressional candidate calling for an investigation”personCarmen Edmonds“President of the Hillsborough County Republican Party”organizationHillsborough County Republican Executive Committee“Local party organization responsible for the voter guides”