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Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington are connected; ‘suspect vehicle’ ID'd

apnews.com Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon

Incendiary devices have been set off at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland, Oregon, and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy."

The ballot drop boxes in Washington and Oregon both have fire suppression systems that are designed to activate when the temperature inside reaches a certain point, coating ballots inside with a fire-suppressing powder.

For unknown reasons, the system failed to prevent the destruction of hundreds of ballots in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland.

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United States | News & Politics @midwest.social BrikoX @lemmy.zip 3 wk. ago

Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon

apnews.com /article/vote-ballot-drop-box-democracy-fire-f66c52f774955106fb9e7c8172825cff

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This is the Republican plan to steal the election. When does the civil war start? I give it 6 weeks before the first casualties pile in.
Courts should fast track this one to make an example of them. Arrest them and sentence them this week.
I hate that the Orwellian thought of ballot boxes requiring armed guards just entered my brain, because it just did. It goes against everything democracy is supposed to be, but this is where American fascism has led my thoughts to rot
There need to be extraordinary penalties for threatening election workers, intimidating voters, or destroying ballots. How about a minimum 20 year sentence to start?
This is terrorism.
Just an FYI, all of these Ballot/Mail Box fires will be pointed to when trump attempts his second coup when he loses. I cant believe I'm casually talking about a future coup attempt in my country...

This will give a fake appearance of legitimacy to his claims. I'm worried...
What are these things doing outside? I don't get that. Put them inside the courthouse, post office, fire station, a million other places they'd be safe from arson.
Should not have divulged that, now they're gonna go in with Rit dye and bleach and shit
MAGA Terrorist
I hope that vehicle ends up in a trash compactor with the occupant inside
Waiting for the car's MAGA owner to be arrested and prosecuted. Probably expecting an eventual pardon from Bonespurs. Good luck wit dat.
I was actually surprised that more ballot boxes weren't being firebombed; I didn't know they had fire suppression systems and am glad to hear it (and also slightly shocked that they're necessary; chalk another point on the board for we've failed as a society and as a species).
Ah yes wiping out hundreds of democrat (and some non Democrat) votes in two of the bluest cities in the north west will surely have an impact on the election.
fire suppression systems that are designed to activate when the temperature inside reaches a certain point

For unknown reasons, the system failed to prevent the destruction of hundreds of ballots

I don't think it's an "unknown" reason; the system requires a fire to have already been lit in order to activate. It's fire a suppression system, not fire prevention.
Gee. I wonder if it's a right winger. As per normal, it's totally unlikely...
Vancouver?? I told yall that foreigners were voting in our elections!!!!

/s very much needed, as some moron on Facebook is 100% sincerely saying the same thing right now.
Not clear that vehicle has been ID'd from that story. Says Volvo, but no specifics known. Is ID from another source?
This seems like an election fraud crime done by a poor person, so there will likely be consequences.
Failed state shit.
Watch, this dude is going to be an off duty cop and the PPB will come out to accuse the red ballot boxes of not "backing da blue"
JD BD eueans.

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