In one report, reviewed by Wired, the agency said "perceptions of voter fraud" were found to be a "trigger" fueling a "mobilization of violence" aimed at election facilities and ballot drop boxes.

In Vancouver, Washington, the ballot boxes had fire suppression systems, but they appear to have malfunctioned. Election officials identified 488 damaged ballots, according to a news release from ...

In Portland, Oregon, a fire suppression system inside the ballot box protected hundreds of ballots; just three were damaged. The names of the voters were still visible, and the county clerk will ...

A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) ...

Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks Authorities believe the man who set the incendiary devices at ballot boxes in Portland and nearby ...

The first incident occurred in Vancouver on Oct. 8, in which a device was placed in a drop box with the phrases "Free Palestine" and "Free Gaza" written on them. Then early Monday, two more ballot ...

Suspect of Portland, Vancouver ballot box fires may strike again, police warn by: Aimee Plante, Lisa Balick Posted: Oct 30, 2024 / 12:53 PM PDT Updated: Oct 30, 2024 / 06:50 PM PDT ...

Ballot drop boxes have historically been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged in 2020 when then-President Donald Trump raised doubts about the security ...

For ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest, that’s precisely what happened. A bad actor ignited ballot collection boxes for mail-in ballots in Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.

Here’s a look at how and why drop boxes are used, the efforts in place to ensure their security and how Oregon’s most populous county has handled its drop box security. The how and why of ...

Ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington may have been set on fire by an anti-Israel protester, as investigators found a note that said “ALL DROP BOXES WILL BURN. FREE GAZA," The Post has learned.

A message reading "Free Gaza" appeared on the devices used in the ballot box arsons in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington, news reports said.