{"id":4473,"date":"2024-10-30T00:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T00:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=4473"},"modified":"2024-10-30T00:39:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T00:39:42","slug":"fbi-investigating-suspected-arson-involving-mail-in-ballot-dropbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=4473","title":{"rendered":"FBI Investigating Suspected Arson Involving Mail-In Ballot Dropbox"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authorities say that a ballot box in Vancouver was set on fire in an arson incident on Monday morning, potentially damaging hundreds of ballots.\"\"<\/p>\n

Investigators believe the incident may be linked to two other arson cases in Portland and Southwest Washington, KATU reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The outlet said a dropbox at Fisher\u2019s Landing Transit Center in Vancouver was set ablaze, damaging or destroying potentially hundreds of ballots. \u201cMultiple police units were in the area, and the ballot box was cordoned off by police tape as it continued to smoke,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Clark County elections auditor told us that the last ballot pickup at that location was 11 a.m. Saturday,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cHundreds of ballots were inside at the time of the burning, and KATU was told there were likely only a few that could be saved,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

WATCH:<\/p>\n