Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were targeted in fires on Monday, resulting in the destruction and damage of hundreds of ballots. The incidents occurred in Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, with authorities suspecting a connection to a previous fire in Vancouver on October 8.
According to election officials, voting in Oregon and Washington is primarily done through mail-in ballots or drop-off locations. The majority of the damaged ballots were retrieved from the Vancouver drop box, with workers set to search through them to contact affected voters for replacements.
