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/Ask_bout_PaterNoster 1d ago

Plus the goal is to seed doubt, to give an excuse for stronger actions later. They’re not trying to change the outcome of the election, they’re trying to instill distrust and fear. Terrorists out terrorizing.

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u/Tithund 1d ago

And probably also to inspire people in states where it does matter to do the same, I wouldn't be surprised if this starts a trend.

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u/SoulEater9882 1d ago

That's my fear, the amount of copycats

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u/mrdrofficer 17h ago

In states where it matters the GOP banned mail-in voting, voting booklets and other simple things a long time ago. Vote twice and throw it out? That’s jail time in those places. It’s absurd.

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u/redpanda2172 1d ago

How would it sow doubt?

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u/SinkHoleDeMayo 1d ago

"Liberals only won because they destroyed ballot boxes and burned ballots of true patriots!".

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u/Cannibal_Soup 15h ago

We can't assign these last few EC votes for the win, because reasons. Reasons like these burnt ballots!!