Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks
Authorities described the suspect as a white man, age 30 to 40, who is balding or has very short hair. A fire-damaged ballot drop box bin is seen next to the drop box during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on Monday ...
Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence
Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned
Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
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.
What to know after ballot box fires in Washington state and Oregon
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.
Ballot box fires underscore concerns that conspiracy theories make them targets
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advises election officials to put drop boxes in high-traffic areas such as libraries
Arson attacks on ballot boxes in US spark election security concerns
Ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were recently targeted in arson attacks, raising concerns about election security. Officials in New York, however, assure the public that a stolen election is impossible due to extensive security measures in place.
49 ballot measures to watch in the 2024 election
Voters in 41 states will take policymaking into their own hands as they decide the fate of 146 ballot measures on topics as ...
Devices Used in Ballot Box Arsons Had 'Free Gaza' Messages: Report
Incendiary devices found at recent ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Vancouver had the message "Free Gaza," according to an ...
It's too late to mail your ballot back, but you can still use a drop box. Here's how
It's too late to mail in your early ballot. But you can still fill out your early ballot at home and submit it via drop box.
‘All votes count!’ On election’s eve, a march to the ballot box in Seattle
Rev. Carey Anderson asked God to keep members of Seattle’s First African Methodist Episcopal Church safe Sunday afternoon as ...
Devices used in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires had 'Free Gaza' messages, reports say
A message reading "Free Gaza" appeared on the devices used in the ballot box arsons in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, ...
How to vote in Oregon, how to get last-minute in-person help today, find a ballot drop box: 2024 general election
Gresham Voting Center Express: There is an Official Ballot Drop Box located inside the Voting Center Express on the first ...
WA, OR ballot drop box makers, officials explore changes after fires
Two fire-suppressant devices inside the box sensed the blaze and released a flame retardant powder in time for only three ...
Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed
Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the Portland, Oregon, area that ...
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FBI and Portland PD release suspect info in ballot drop box arsons
In the aftermath of the recent ballot box blazes, county elections officials across the most populous parts of Washington are ...