Ballot Box Fires Raise Election Security Concerns in Pacific Northwest
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New security footage reveals a suspect in their 30s or 40s attaching an incendiary device to a ballot box in Vancouver, Washington, which ignited shortly after they fled. The attack, captured on multiple cameras, occurred early on October 28, 2024, and resulted in hundreds of ballots being destroyed. The suspect, believed to have expertise in metal fabrication, is linked to a similar attack in Portland an hour later. Authorities are searching for a dark-colored Volvo S-60, identified as the suspect's vehicle.
- Smoke then sparks erupt from Vancouver ballot box in quick incendiary attack, new footage shows Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Police are searching for a man they say set three fires at ballot drop boxes. Here’s what we know about the suspect CNN
- Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence The Hill
- Ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington highlight early voting safety procedures MSNBC
- Clark Co. ballot box observer claims she spotted the suspect connected to three fires KATU
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