The Columbian Article Rating

Ballot drop boxes in Vancouver and Portland targeted by arson this morning, hundreds of ballots damaged

Oct 28, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    8% Center

  • Reliability

    15% ReliablePoor

  • Policy Leaning

    8% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

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46% : Anyone who dropped a ballot in that drop box Sunday can contact the Clark County Elections Office to request a replacement at clark.wa.gov/elections.need-replacement-ballot.Earlier this month, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to downtown Vancouver after a suspicious device was found near the ballot drop box on Esther Street, according to Vancouver police.

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