Before ballots are in the trash, they're public records. These cities have broken so many laws and the courts don't care.
But as for trash, it depends on the area. Some places it's legal to "dumpster dive" other areas you can get arrested. The reason it's illegal sometimes is because you could eat spoiled food from a dumpster, then sue the busines. You'd have to look at local laws.
I could be wrong, but once its in the trash it becomes public property.
I think the FBI went through the trash of mafia members to help build a case.
Before ballots are in the trash, they're public records. These cities have broken so many laws and the courts don't care.
But as for trash, it depends on the area. Some places it's legal to "dumpster dive" other areas you can get arrested. The reason it's illegal sometimes is because you could eat spoiled food from a dumpster, then sue the busines. You'd have to look at local laws.