Hundreds of ballots were destroyed after a few official drop boxes were set on fire Monday morning, October 28, in Oregon, Washington, ahead of US Elections 2024. Local reports said the police are investigating the matter. A video has surfaced on social media showing the officials scooping out the burning ballots and trying to secure the undamaged ones. The Portland Police Bureau, in a statement, said police responded to a call about a fire in Portland about 3:30 am Monday. An “incendiary device” was placed inside the box, and security personnel extinguished the fire, officials said. More details are awaited. US Presidential Elections 2024: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Locked in Fiercely Competitive Contest As Republican and Democrat Candidates Enter Final Stretch of Campaign.
Ballot Boxes Set on Fire in US
The Clark County Elections ballot drop box at the Fisher's Landing Transit Center was lit on fire this morning. Clark Co. Auditor Greg Kimsey says hundreds of ballots were inside at the time, the last pickup being 11AM Saturday. Full story here https://t.co/sYkz8ydEqH @KATUNews pic.twitter.com/a8vw0QXXoY
— Evan Bell (@evanbellKATU) October 28, 2024
Official Drop Boxes Set Ablaze in Oregon and Washington
BREAKING: Drop-off ballot boxes set ablaze overnight in Oregon & Washington state, destroying unknown number of ballots pic.twitter.com/rnNZsjXYjh
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 28, 2024
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