How ballot drop boxes work and how officials keep them secure
Fires at two ballot drop boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area this week as well as a similar fire earlier this month have raised questions about the role of drop boxes in the upcoming election.
Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats
Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.
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Despite recent attacks on ballot drop boxes, vote by mail still secure
So when incidents of vandalism to ballot drop boxes occurred in Vancouver, Wash., and Portland recently, our long-trusted vote-by-mail system was under attack again. Even the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued warnings to states to be vigilant against those who want to disrupt the democratic process.
Police are searching for a man they say set three fires at ballot drop boxes. Here’s what we know about the suspect
With just days until Election Day, investigators in Oregon have shared new details about a man they say is responsible for three recent fires at ballot drop boxes which damaged hundreds of ballots – and are warning he may continue his attacks.
Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon
Incendiary devices have been set off at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland, Oregon, and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy."
Election officials warning the public against tampering with ballot drop boxes
Election officials are warning the public against tampering with ballot drop boxes. In recent weeks, cases of individuals setting drop boxes on fire have shown up in Washington State and Oregon. There are multiple drop boxes in each county of Maryland for voters’ convenience.
Connecticut safeguards ballot drop boxes with fire suppression devices
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.Greenwich Town Clerk Jackie Budkins says Connecticut mandated the devices be installed after ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon,
Ballot drop boxes set on fire in Portland, Oregon, metro area
Incendiary devices sparked fires early Monday in ballot drop boxes in metro Portland, Oregon, resulting in hundreds of ballots being destroyed.
Elections 101: Why some Pa. counties have mail ballot drop boxes and others don’t
Find out if your Pennsylvania county offers mail ballot drop boxes, how to use them, and what rules apply for the 2024 election.
Overwhelming majority of ballot boxes are secure, rare for ballots to be lost or destroyed
Ballot boxes typically have video surveillance, and some have fire suppression systems or are indoors and secured overnight.
WA, OR ballot drop box makers, officials explore changes after fires
After ballots in drop boxes were burned in Vancouver and Portland, county officials and manufacturers are considering how they stop future fires.
Plan your vote: Polls and drop boxes close at 8 p.m. sharp tomorrow
The election is just one day away and that means many people will be headed to the polls tomorrow.Polling officials expect ...
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Wisconsin drop boxes; the history, drama behind controversial method
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Here's a rundown of ballot drop boxes, polling centers in Fort Collins, Loveland, beyond
You've completed your ballot and now you just have to turn it in before 7 p.m. Nov. 5. It's now too late to drop your ...