Washington — Ballot drop boxes were set on fire in two states, Washington and Oregon, just a week ahead of Election Day, as authorities were already on high alert for the possibility of violent incidents driven by claims of election fraud — including the sabotage of ballot drop boxes. ...
Officialssaidfire suppressant protected nearly all the ballots in the Oregon drop box. While the ballot box in Washington also had a fire suppression system, Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey told the Associated Press the system was not effective. Indoor boxes are generally monitored by trained worke...
Hundreds of ballots were destroyed Monday after incendiary devices were set off at two ballot boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington. Authorities said they believe the incidents are connected.Published 9:30 AM GMT+8, October 29, 2024 ...
You can checkthe list of ballot drop box locations in Snohomish Countyat snohomishcountywa.gov,in Pierce County at piercecountywa.govandin Kitsap County at kitsap.gov. In light of fires at ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon, King Count...
The suspected arson fires of ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington this week is a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election.
A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office last Monday in Portland, Oregon. (Jenny Kane / The Associated Press) Vancouver voters were less lucky. The two fire suppressants inside that ballot box, made by Fort Knox ...
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4, 2020, file photo, a person drops off a ballot for Washington state’s primary election at a collection box at the King County Administration Building in Seattle. With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mail-in voting this fall, some election officials around the country are...
As Election Day approaches, the FBI is investigating a series of fires that damaged hundreds of ballots in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada. Police have identified a suspect and warn he may strike again. Nicole Sganga has the latest.Oct 31, 2024...
Due to the pandemic, Washington, D.C., is automatically mailing ballots to all voters. Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 13. You can also drop off your ballot in person at a vote center or ballot drop box by Nov. 3. ...