Across America, the burning question on everyone's lips is 'Who will be the next President?' With the election slated for November 5, both Democrats and Republicans are striving tirelessly to usher their candidate into the White House. Enthusiastic pre-election voting swells nationwide, yet unsettling incidents of ballot boxes igniting raise suspicions in several states.
In Oregon and Washington, numerous ballot boxes used for pre-election votes have been set ablaze and destroyed, casting a shadow over the electoral process.
Local authorities confirm that these fiery incidents took place in Washington and Oregon, with blazes reported in Portland and Vancouver polling booths. FBI investigations are underway as the nation approaches the presidential election on November 5.
Widespread Ballot Box Fires in Washington and Oregon
According to CBS News, the FBI is assisting state and local authorities to uncover the culprits behind these alarming actions.
Viral social media clips depict ballot boxes at Washington polling booths spewing smoke. A local police official noted that ballots weren't cleared by 8 am local time, leading to their destruction.
The Vancouver Police Department relayed receiving reports at 4 am Monday about a blaze, discovering a suspicious device beside the ballot box upon arrival, which was subsequently removed.
Amanda McMillan, Assistant Chief at the Portland Police Department, stated an investigation is ongoing to determine whether these fires were intentional acts or unfortunate accidents.
Suspicious Device Found Near Ballot Boxes!
An intriguing twist reveals a suspicious device was attached to the afflicted ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon. Greg Kimsey, Auditor for Clark County, Washington, labeled the incident a direct assault on democracy. Although fire suppression systems were installed, a deficiency in the Vancouver ballot box's system led to the annihilation of thousands of votes.
An official from Portland remarked both incidents in Washington and Portland might be interconnected, drawing parallels with an earlier October 8 incident where a suspicious device was found by a ballot box in Vancouver, which, fortunately, remained unscathed.
The American administration encourages voters to check their ballot status online and apply for another vote if their pre-poll vote hasn’t registered.
