What We Know About the Ballot Drop Box Fires and Election Conspiracy Theories
Here’s what happened, how rules and security measures about drop boxes vary, and how election conspiracy theories have undermined confidence in their use.
Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence
Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned hundreds of ballots in what one official called “a direct attack on democracy” in Vancouver,
Elections 2024: How secure are Washoe County’s ballot drop boxes?
Here is how Washoe County keeps ballot drop boxes secure and safe from outside interference and potential fraud.
How to vote in Oregon, how to get last-minute in-person help today, find a ballot drop box: 2024 general election
The Oregonian/OregonLive's politics team provides information to help voters in the Nov. 5 general election in Oregon.
Elections 101: Why some Pa. counties have mail ballot drop boxes and others don’t
Find out if your Pennsylvania county offers mail ballot drop boxes, how to use them, and what rules apply for the 2024 election.
Arson attacks on ballot boxes in US spark election security concerns
Ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were recently targeted in arson attacks, raising concerns about election security. Officials in New York, however, assure the public that a stolen election is impossible due to extensive security measures in place.
How to vote in Oregon, how to find ballot boxes, how to get in-person voting help today: 2024 general election
The Oregonian/OregonLive's politics team is a trusted source of information about the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election in Oregon.
Overwhelming majority of ballot boxes are secure, rare for ballots to be lost or destroyed
Ballot boxes typically have video surveillance, and some have fire suppression systems or are indoors and secured overnight.
Behind the ballot box: Here’s what it takes to make sure every vote is counted
Election Day is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be a busy one for local election offices. Aside from the ...
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2026 Election: Looking at what races Arizonans can look forward to
The 2024 election has wrapped up, but people in Arizona will return to the polls in two years for another set of races.
Amid burning ballot boxes and other threats, vigilant elections officials say they’re better prepared than in 2020
Other organizations of election officials have run similar exercises — not just for responding to burning ballot boxes ...
‘All votes count!’ On election’s eve, a march to the ballot box in Seattle
At the ballot box, Anderson and others cheered on fellow voters from outside ... to go to reach equality and equity for ...
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Clark County Elections office has line of voters out the door well after ballot boxes close
The evening of Election Day, a long line of voters formed outside the ... who spoke with KGW that they were voting ...
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Story County hand-counts ballots at about a dozen polling places after machine failure
Voting machines failed in some Story County precincts; ballots will be hand-counted after polls close. Leaders stress that ...
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WA ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. Here’s when we’ll know which candidates, measures won
In the 2024 general election, ballot boxes in Washington state close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. But when will we learn the results of the election? There’s a complicated process that can take ...