US Election: Ballot Boxes Set on Fire in Washington

Ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire early Monday morning in what authorities believe are connected incidents just over a week out from Election Day.

An identical Volvo was spotted at both scenes, and the use of an “incendiary device” in Portland was “similar in nature” to what occurred in Vancouver, the cities’ police departments said. Portland police described the act as targeted and intentional.

Three ballots were damaged in Portland while potentially “hundreds” were affected in Vancouver, local officials said.

The Portland Police Bureau said an “incendiary device” was placed inside of a sidewalk ballot box in the Central City district. By the time officers responded to reports at about 3:30 a.m. local time, security personnel in the area had extinguished the flames.

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