Governor Inslee Vows Enhanced Security After Ballot Box Arson Attacks in Washington and Oregon
Vancouver, Washington — Governor Jay Inslee has condemned acts of arson carried out on two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest, marking an escalation in election-related disruptions just days before the polls close. The fires, one in Vancouver, Washington, early Monday morning, and the other a few hours earlier in nearby Portland, Oregon, have led to hundreds of damaged ballots, raising concerns about election integrity and security. Authorities responded to emergency calls which led …