Governor Jay Inslee released a statement regarding the ballot drop box arson case in Vancouver, Washington.
Early Monday morning, firefighters responded to a report of a ballot drop box on fire in Vancouver, Washington. Hundreds of ballots were damaged.
Hours earlier, another fire was set to a ballot box just miles away in Portland, Oregon.
The arson has prompted an FBI investigation and increased security at other ballot boxes in the region.
Governor Inslee called the crime “a violent attack on democracy” and said “there will be 24-hour enhanced security around ballot drop-off locations.”
Read his full statement below:
“This was a violent attack on democracy, and we will do everything to keep our election system strong and secure in Washington. Our state and local election teams are fully dedicated to making sure every person’s vote is counted fairly and accurately. There will be 24-hour enhanced security around ballot drop-off locations.“While law enforcement investigates this incident, we urge concerned Vancouver-area voters to check with the Clark County Auditor’s office or VoteWA.gov for accurate information about how to obtain a replacement ballot or track their ballot once it has been returned. There are multiple ways for voters to cast their ballot and make sure their voice is heard.”
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