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FBI says ‘very volatile mix’ used in ballot drop box fires
The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a "very volatile mix" of thermite and scrap metal, FBI agents said Thursday.
‘We need your help’: FBI releases details on metal compounds used to spark PNW ballot box fires
The devices used to spark three ballot box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of thermite and scrap metal.
Thermite was used in attacks on WA, OR ballot boxes, FBI says
The fire burned hundreds of ballots in Vancouver, Wash., as well as some in Portland in the days and weeks before the November 2024 election.
Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests
Three ballot drop boxes were set on fire in October, destroying hundreds of ballots. The FBI is renewing calls for the public to help identify the suspect.
FBI shares new information about devices used in 2024 ballot box fires
During a press conference Thursday, the FBI shared information about its search for the suspect and the incendiary devices used in a series of ballot box fires in 2024.
Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests, $25,000 reward offered
The suspect behind a string of ballot drop box arson incidents in Vancouver and Portland in October used thermite as part of the incendiary devices that they used to start the fires, FBI officials announced Thursday.
FBI says suspect used thermite in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires: What we know
The FBI said Thursday the suspect in the Oregon and Washington ballot box fires in October used a welding material that can burn at 4,000 degrees.
FBI to Hold News Conference on Ballot Box Fires in Pacific Northwest During 2024 Election
The FBI is set to hold a news conference on the three ballot drop box fires seen in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election
FBI confirms use of thermite in ballot box fires and repeats plea for public’s help identifying suspect
We’re very worried this person may harm himself or others if he continues to experiment with thermite,” said W. Mike Harrington, the FBI special agent in charge in the Seattle office.
Certified drop box locations for upcoming Scotch Plains-Fanwood BOE special election
The special election will determine important matters related to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education.
New voting restrictions a top priority for emboldened GOP supermajorities in Kansas
Republican lawmakers introduced bills that would regulate ballot drop boxes and eliminate the grace period for late-arriving ...
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Early counts of absentee ballots and uniform drop box rules easy election fixes | Opinion
We survived the 2024 election in true Wisconsin fashion: voter turnout at 73% with 3.4 million people casting ballot ... a standard set of rules around drop boxes, access, and security.
Kansas election official asks for state law to deter threats against poll workers
Secretary of State Scott Schwab asks Kansas Legislature to raise penalty for threatening an election worker, which he says is a bipartisan problem.
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NYS Senate Begins 2025 Legislative Session Passing Election-Related Bills
The New York State Senate once again began the year’s legislative session by passing a number of election-related bills.
Group files ethics complaint against Mayor Diny following dropbox removal
A group of eight people have filed a complaint with the city of Wausau Ethics Board following the removal of Wausau’s ...