Richmond's top election officials abused government resources, violated city policies and engaged in nepotism, according to a just-released report by the city inspector general. Why it matters: Since 2021,

An investigation into allegations of misuse of public resources by Richmond General Registrar Keith Balmer and his office has confirmed 25 of 26 claims of waste, fraud, and abuse, leading to nearly $500,

An investigation found Richmond’s top two election officials abused their authority and broke city policies, including fraud, the misuse of city-issued credit cards, wasteful spending, drinking