Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — destroying hundreds of ballots in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy” about a week before a heated Election Day.
Authorities that enough material from the incendiary devices was recovered to show that the two fires Monday were connected.
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https://apnews.com/article/vote-ballot-drop-box-democracy-fire-f66c52f774955106fb9e7c8172825cff
Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks
The incendiary devices were marked with the message “Free Gaza,” according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.
https://apnews.com/article/ballot-drop-box-fires-portland-vancouver-60fea753ceb761624e6aba49f0e9dd99
@nursefrombirth yeah the free Gaza thing is a red herring
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I totally agree. Not falling for that one. 🙅🏽♀️