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The first incident occurred on October 8 in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, when a ballot box was set on fire between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. local time, the FBI said.

Elected officials and commentators are labeling Monday’s ballot box arsons in Washington and Oregon as acts of “domestic terrorism.” Washington’s Secretary of State Steve Hobbs denounced the attacks ...

In one report, reviewed by Wired, the agency said "perceptions of voter fraud" were found to be a "trigger" fueling a "mobilization of violence" aimed at election facilities and ballot drop boxes.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advises election officials to put ballot drop boxes in high-traffic areas due to concerns about conspiracy theories.

When some ballots were damaged Monday in fires intentionally set at ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington state, it raised questions about ballot box security and how the votes would be counted.

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — Ballot drop boxes are monitored 24 hours a day. They are always under video surveillance, and there are even more eyes on the drop boxes when they are opened. In Adams ...

In Portland, Oregon, a fire suppression system inside the ballot box protected hundreds of ballots; just three were damaged. The names of the voters were still visible, and the county clerk will ...

All ballot boxes are under the watchful eye of security cameras operated by election officials, he said. “Marylanders can feel safe and confident in using the drop box,” DeMarinis said.

A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) ...

The suspect, who was driving a 20-year-old Volvo, was likely behind the attacks on ballot drop-boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, just across the Columbia River, authorities said.

All ballot boxes are under the watchful eye of security cameras operated by election officials, he said. “Marylanders can feel safe and confident in using the drop box,” DeMarinis said.