Hundreds of ballots damaged after fire in Vancouver drop box and incendiary device set off in box in PortlandUS politics live – latest updatesHundreds of early ballots cast for the US presidential election have been burned in two suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon, exacerbating tensions ahead of next Tuesday’s knife-edge contest.Firefighters went to the scene after smoke was reported coming from a ballot drop box in the city of Vancouver in Washington state at 6.30am on Monday, according to local media. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/28/ballot-box-on-fire-washington-oregon
Author : Robert Tait in Washington DC and Rachel Leingang
Publish date : 2024-10-28 19:12:05
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Early ballots burned in suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon
