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.
Colorado voters paint state familiar shade of blue at ballot box: Analysis | COLORADO'S 2024 ELECTION
Colorado's election night saw no major surprises, with Democrats retaining their seats and voters approving statewide propositions from both sides.
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.
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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Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
ATLANTA — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before ...
The journey your ballot takes from the drop box to the tabulation machine
Almost all Colorado voters, about 98%, according to data from the Secretary of State’s Office, use ballot drop boxes to cast ...
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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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.
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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 ...