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Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 2 developments

The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks,...

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  1. Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. Talking Points Memo

    What To Know About The Ballot Drop Box Incidents In Oregon And Washington (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    The FBI, alongside local and state law enforcement, is investigating two incidents of ballot drop boxes catching fire on Monday in Portland…

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington linked; Hundreds of ballots burned (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

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

  3. NBC New York

    Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Authorities, including the FBI, were investigating Monday after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver,...

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington with hundreds of ballots burned (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

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

  5. Time

    Fires Set at Ballot Boxes in Oregon and Washington Connected (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Police said Monday that a “suspect vehicle” has been identified in connection with incendiary devices that set fires to ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state.

  6. WMUR

    Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Authorities are investigating after at least two ballot boxes were set on fire in Oregon, and another ballot box was set on fire at a bus station in Washington.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Authorities are investigating after at least two ballot boxes were set on fire Monday morning in the Portland, Oregon, area.Police responded to a call about

  8. NBC News

    Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.

  9. Newsweek

    Ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver lit on fire: reports (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ballot Boxes in Portland and Vancouver have been lit on fire, destroying several ballots said the police.

  10. CBS News

    Ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    Fires Destroy Ballot Boxes in Portland, Phoenix, and Vancouver, WA (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Someone set off an incendiary device in the Portland dropoff ballot box.

  12. Washington Times

    Arson attack destroys hundreds of ballots at early-voting drop box in Washington, Oregon (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Drop-off ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were set afire early Monday, burning up already-cast ballots and sparking new worries over election integrity.

  13. KEZI Eugene

    Police are searching for the person who set ballot boxes on fire in Washington and Oregon. Here’s what we know (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    With just days until Election Day, hundreds of ballots were destroyed by fires this week at two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest, and investigators are searching for a

  14. Gizmodo

    Police Say Firebombings of Ballot Boxes in Oregon and Washington Are Linked (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Somebody is destroying ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest.

  15. CBS News

    What to know after ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.

  16. MyNorthwest

    Ballot drop box fires rekindle concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying

  17. Newsweek

    Ballot box fires across US spark alarm: "Domestic terrorism" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Law enforcement officials, including the FBI, are investigating the fires in Washington and Oregon.

  18. West Hawaii Today

    Police believe three fires at Washington, Oregon ballot boxes are linked (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Police believe three suspected arsons at ballot drop boxes in the northwestern U.S. states of Washington and Oregon are linked, and have identified what they believe is a suspect vehicle in Oregon, officials said on Monday.

  19. Local News 8

    Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN By Nicole Chavez and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the Portland, Oregon, area that destroyed hundreds of ballots at one location, as well as another fire reported earlier this month.

  20. NBC New York

    Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at...

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  22. Fox News

    Fires at Oregon and Washington ballot boxes connected, police ID 'suspect vehicle': 'Attack on democracy' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police have released images of the suspect vehicle believed to be involved in two ballot box fires in Southeast Portland and Vancouver early Monday morning.

  23. WHDH Boston

    Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington

  24. The Columbian

    Vancouver ballot drop box arson highlights concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver

  25. The Week

    Ballot drop boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Hundreds of submitted ballots were destroyed in Vancouver, Washington

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