(The Guardian) Authorities are investigating ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington
Authorities say they are investigating after two ballot boxes were set on fire early on Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers and firefighters responded to a fire in a ballot drop box at about 3.30am this morning and found that an incendiary device had been placed inside. Vancouver officials responded to an arson at a ballot box at about 4.00am this morning, authorities there said.
When officers arrived, the box was smoking and on fire, and they located a suspicious device next to the box. Soon after, Metro Explosive Disposal Unit members arrived and safely collected the device, and the fire was extinguished.
The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident.
According to the Associated Press, hundreds of ballots in Vancouver were destroyed, and three ballots in Portland were damaged.
Authorities say they are investigating after two ballot boxes were set on fire early on Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers and firefighters responded to a fire in a ballot drop box at about 3.30am this morning and found that an incendiary device had been placed inside. Vancouver officials responded to an arson at a ballot box at about 4.00am this morning, authorities there said.
When officers arrived, the box was smoking and on fire, and they located a suspicious device next to the box. Soon after, Metro Explosive Disposal Unit members arrived and safely collected the device, and the fire was extinguished.
The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident.
According to the Associated Press, hundreds of ballots in Vancouver were destroyed, and three ballots in Portland were damaged.
