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.
Michigan SOS reiterates security of ballot drop boxes after boxes in Oregon, Washington set on fire
DETROIT (FOX 2) - After ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were recently set on fire, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is working to quell fears about returning ballots to drop boxes.
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.
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,
How secure are Maryland's ballot drop boxes? Elections officials offer update
MD election officials are keeping a close eye on ballot boxes following incidents of people setting them ablaze in other states. What's being done.
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.
It's too late to mail your ballot back, but you can still use a drop box. Here's how
It's too late to mail in your early ballot. But you can still fill out your early ballot at home and submit it via drop box. Just make sure you drop it off before 7 p.m. on Election Day. As in previous election cycles,
Connecticut installing fire suppressors in absentee ballot drop boxes as security measure
Fires in ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington state have caused election officials in Connecticut to increase security measures.
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, ...
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Wisconsin drop boxes; the history, drama behind controversial method
State law defines voting as a "constitutional right," but it says absentee voting is a "privilege" that must be "carefully ...
How election conspiracy theories have undermined confidence in ballot drop boxes
The fires in Oregon and Washington are a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false ...
CT sending fire suppressions devices to towns for ballot drop boxes
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas has notified town clerks Thursday that the state is shipping them fire suppression ...
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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 ...