Democrat poll worker ejected for pre-selecting 'straight Dem ticket' on voting machines: report

Indiana elections officials ejected Democrat poll worker James Zheng for allegedly filling out ballots and urging voters not to cast ballots for certain candidates.

The first incident took place early Thursday evening as a group of education activists stood outside the Carmel polling place and advocated for pro-parent school board candidates. Officials say Zheng spoke with several black voters who entered the polling station and urged them not to vote for the pro-parent candidates, arguing that the activists outside were "racist." Massillamany says Zheng encouraged the voters to instead cast their ballots for Democrats.

An inspector at the polling station soon learned of the incident and contacted Sheller, who started making her way toward the polling station, Massillamany said.