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About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor says

Headline from Local News 8

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The Clark County auditor in southwest Washington state says about 475 damaged ballots were retrieved from a ballot box that was burned early Monday. Auditor Greg Kimsey said Tuesday evening that workers on Wednesday will begin searching through the damaged ballots for voter i…

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Hundreds of ballots damaged after ballot box set on fire in Washington state: Officials (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were set on fire early Monday, police in both states said.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington with hundreds of ballots burned (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Police in Oregon and Washington are investigating two ballot box fires, both set Monday morning.

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington linked; Hundreds of ballots burned (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Police in Oregon and Washington are investigating connected arson incidents at ballot drop boxes that damaged or destroyed hundreds of ballots.

  4. PoliticusUSA

    Hundreds Of Ballots Likely Destroyed In Swing District After Drop Box Arson (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Hundreds of ballots were potentially destroyed after someone set fire to a ballot drop box in Vancouver, Washington.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Hundreds of ballots destroyed when drop boxes set on fire in Oregon and Washington (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Authorities are investigating after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington.

  6. UPI

    Ballot box fires in Washington, Oregon destroy hundreds of ballots (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Two ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon early Monday morning destroyed hundreds of ballots, just eight days before the Nov. 5 general election.

  7. Salon

    Authorities say "hundreds" of ballots were damaged by fire in Oregon and Washington (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Two ballot boxes were apparently set on fire, destroying ballots cast by voters in Oregon and Washington

  8. The Guardian

    Early ballots burned in suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Hundreds of ballots damaged after fire in Vancouver drop box and incendiary device set off in box in PortlandUS politics live – latest updates

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were set on fire early Monday, police in both states said.

  10. Forbes

    Hundreds Of Washington State Ballots Destroyed In Drop Box Fire (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Two ballot box fires were reported in Washington and Oregon Monday morning.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Hundreds of US ballots destroyed after drop boxes targeted by fire (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police believe incidents in which ballots were destroyed by fire in US states of Oregon and Washington are linked.

  12. Breitbart News

    Police: Hundreds of Ballots Potentially Damaged in Washington Drop Box Arson Attack (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Hundreds of ballots in Washington were potentially damaged after a Vancouver ballot drop box was burned in an alleged Monday morning arson.

  13. Local News 8

    About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The Clark County auditor in southwest Washington state says about 475 damaged ballots were retrieved from a ballot box that was burned early Monday. Auditor Greg Kimsey said Tuesday evening that workers on Wednesday will begin searching through the damaged ballots for voter i…

  14. The Guardian

    Hundreds of damaged ballots saved following fire at drop box in Washington (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    FBI is investigating and workers are contacting voters about new ballots after incendiary devices were put in drop box

  15. Independent Journal Review

    Close to 500 Ballots Retrieved From Burned Ballot Box in Washington State (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    About 475 ballots were recovered Monday after an incendiary device was placed in a southwest Washington state ballot box. Clark

  16. Fox News

    Washington officials retrieve about 475 damaged ballots from burned drop box (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said workers are going through about 475 ballots that were damaged in a fire that destroyed an unknown number of ballots.

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