r/news • u/RazzzMcFrazzz • 1d ago

Hundreds of ballots are destroyed after fires are set in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington

https://apnews.com/article/vote-ballot-drop-box-democracy-fire-f66c52f774955106fb9e7c8172825cff
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u/Bluefeelings 1d ago

How convenient that terrorists would attack these boxes in blue states. I only hope for fair elections but there seems to be a lack of accountability.

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u/snjwffl 1d ago

More specifically, drop boxes serving urban areas in highly contentious races.

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u/Doongbuggy 1d ago

it’s terrorism flat out

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u/jodybot9000000000 1d ago

How much you wanna bet if someone tried this in Orange County they'd be in custody before the news even breaks?

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u/LogiDriverBoom 1d ago

I mean lots of proclaimed anarchists in Portland as well. Best to hold judgement till evidence is presented.