Oregon, Washington and ballot boxes

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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, as well as another fire reported earlier this month.
Police say man behind Oregon and Washington ballot box arsons has metalworking experience and may be planning more attacks
Investigators say the man suspected of burning ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks.
Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say
Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.
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 In Oregon And Washington Linked, Say Police
Police believe two ballot box fires in neighboring cities in the Pacific Northwest are connected. The FBI is investigating after drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, Washington, went up in flames early Monday morning.
Ballot box fires in Washington, Oregon destroy hundreds of ballots
Two ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon early Monday morning destroyed hundreds of ballots, just eight days before the Nov. 5 general election.
'Incendiary device' sparks fire at Portland, Oregon ballot box
A fire caused by an "incendiary device" erupted early Monday at a ballot box in Portland, Oregon, prompting an arson investigation from local police.
Ballot Box Fires in Oregon and Washington are Connected, Police Say
Early Monday morning, Vancouver police extinguished the fire near Fisher's Landing Transit Center, located in a Democratic stronghold in Washington's competitive 3rd Congressional District. The race for U.S. representative there is seen as key for partisan control of the House, where Republicans currently have a narrow majority.
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.
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.
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, ...
Oregon and Washington ballot box fires that destroyed hundreds of ballots likely connected: Police
The two cities in the Pacific Northwest are neighbors on opposite sides of the Columbia River, and it's not clear whether the ...
Ballot-box fires in Oregon, Washington are linked; police identify suspect’s car
Police in Portland said they identified a “suspect vehicle” in the case after security cameras from the Multnomah County ...
How to track your ballot in Oregon: Sent, received, accepted, rejected?
Oregonians have cast 1.7 million election ballots — 56% of those mailed to registered voters in the state — as of late Monday ...
New surveillance video shows moment ballot box fire started in Vancouver
PORTLAND, Ore. — New surveillance video shows the moment someone set fire to a ballot box in Vancouver last week. The fire ...
With Oregon voter turnout dragging as of Monday, election offices could see flood of last day ballots — or historically low turnout
Oregon elections offices would need to receive a massive influx of 700,000 or more ballots Tuesday and afterward to reach the ...