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Authorities say that a ballot box in Vancouver was set on fire in an arson incident on Monday morning, potentially damaging hundreds of ballots.
Investigators believe the incident may be linked to two other arson cases in Portland and Southwest Washington, KATU reported.
The outlet said a dropbox at Fisher’s Landing Transit Center in Vancouver was set ablaze, damaging or destroying potentially hundreds of ballots. “Multiple police units were in the area, and the ballot box was cordoned off by police tape as it continued to smoke,” the outlet reported.
“The Clark County elections auditor told us that the last ballot pickup at that location was 11 a.m. Saturday,” the outlet reported.
“Hundreds of ballots were inside at the time of the burning, and KATU was told there were likely only a few that could be saved,” it added.
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JUST IN: The FBI is investigating an arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, that destroyed a ballot box and damaged hundreds of ballots
Voters who dropped off ballots after 11 a.m. Saturday need to contact the Election Auditor’s Office for a new…
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