Ballot Drop Boxes Set on Fire in Washington

Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were set ablaze, destroying hundreds of ballots in the lead-up to a contentious election, particularly in Washington's 3rd Congressional District. The incident in Vancouver, Washington, involved an incendiary device that ignited ballots in a drop box located at a park-and-ride near Fisher’s Landing Transit Center. Clark County auditor Greg Kimsey confirmed that the last ballot pickup occurred on Saturday at 11 a.m., urging anyone who dropped off ballots afterward to contact election officials. Meanwhile, another fire was reported in Portland, Oregon, with local police stating an incendiary device was used there as well. Investigators, including the FBI, are examining both incidents for potential links, as they raise concerns about election security amid a tight race between incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent. The political implications of these events remain under scrutiny, with officials urging vigilance among voters.