Yahoo

Cook County clerk trying out a ‘smart’ ballot drop box for next election, expanding language access

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box on Tuesday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...
WBUR

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

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, Washington.
Oregonian

Months after Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state’s election security funds are set to expire

Brian Kernagis, a Vancouver-area marketing manager, voted early. Around 5 or 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, a week before the general election last year, he put his and his girlfriend’s ballots directly in the ...
CNN

FBI offers $25,000 reward for information on ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon

The FBI is offering up to $25,000 in exchange for information about the suspect they believe set fire to several ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest during early voting last month. Hundreds of ...